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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,482.35, 789,821.93 and 210,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,482.35, 789,821.93 and 210,963.86 is: 316,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,482.35 : 789,821.93 = 210,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,482.35/789,821.93 = 210,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,482.35x = 789,821.93 × 210,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,482.35x = 166,623,879,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,623,879,643.75/526,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,485.22

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