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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,737.80, 789,815.10 and 210,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,737.80, 789,815.10 and 210,837.80 is: 316,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,737.80 : 789,815.10 = 210,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,737.80/789,815.10 = 210,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,737.80x = 789,815.10 × 210,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,737.80x = 166,522,878,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,522,878,090.78/526,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,139.98

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