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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,166.40, 788,342.40 and 245,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,166.40, 788,342.40 and 245,107.20 is: 367,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,166.40 : 788,342.40 = 245,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,166.40/788,342.40 = 245,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,166.40x = 788,342.40 × 245,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,166.40x = 193,228,398,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,228,398,305.28/526,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,238.19

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