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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,532.40, 789,568.20 and 210,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,532.40, 789,568.20 and 210,884.40 is: 316,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,532.40 : 789,568.20 = 210,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,532.40/789,568.20 = 210,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,532.40x = 789,568.20 × 210,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,532.40x = 166,507,616,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,507,616,116.08/526,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,234.32

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