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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,078.80, 792,118.20 and 248,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,078.80, 792,118.20 and 248,142.80 is: 372,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,078.80 : 792,118.20 = 248,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,078.80/792,118.20 = 248,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,078.80x = 792,118.20 × 248,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,078.80x = 196,558,428,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,558,428,078.96/528,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,214.20

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