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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,044.60, 315,066.24 and 52,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,044.60, 315,066.24 and 52,273.16 is: 78,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,044.60 : 315,066.24 = 52,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,044.60/315,066.24 = 52,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,044.60x = 315,066.24 × 52,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,044.60x = 16,469,507,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,507,974.12/210,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,409.58

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