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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,520.64, 789,780.96 and 246,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,520.64, 789,780.96 and 246,234.72 is: 369,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,520.64 : 789,780.96 = 246,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,520.64/789,780.96 = 246,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,520.64x = 789,780.96 × 246,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,520.64x = 194,471,493,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,471,493,546.93/526,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,352.08

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