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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,325.40, 789,531.84 and 210,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,325.40, 789,531.84 and 210,610.08 is: 315,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,325.40 : 789,531.84 = 210,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,325.40/789,531.84 = 210,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,325.40x = 789,531.84 × 210,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,325.40x = 166,283,363,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,283,363,984.95/526,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,932.62

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