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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,739.80, 789,818.10 and 210,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,739.80, 789,818.10 and 210,839.80 is: 316,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,739.80 : 789,818.10 = 210,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,739.80/789,818.10 = 210,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,739.80x = 789,818.10 × 210,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,739.80x = 166,525,090,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,525,090,240.38/526,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,142.98

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