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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,523.40, 789,554.70 and 210,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,523.40, 789,554.70 and 210,875.40 is: 316,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,523.40 : 789,554.70 = 210,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,523.40/789,554.70 = 210,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,523.40x = 789,554.70 × 210,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,523.40x = 166,497,663,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,497,663,184.38/526,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,220.82

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