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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,565.80, 788,682.30 and 210,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,565.80, 788,682.30 and 210,860.20 is: 315,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,565.80 : 788,682.30 = 210,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,565.80/788,682.30 = 210,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,565.80x = 788,682.30 × 210,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,565.80x = 166,301,707,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,301,707,514.46/526,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,823.22

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