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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,031.80, 788,756.10 and 210,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,031.80, 788,756.10 and 210,131.80 is: 315,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,031.80 : 788,756.10 = 210,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,031.80/788,756.10 = 210,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,031.80x = 788,756.10 × 210,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,031.80x = 165,742,739,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,742,739,053.98/526,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,081.22

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