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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,515.20, 315,859.20 and 77,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,515.20, 315,859.20 and 77,459.20 is: 116,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,515.20 : 315,859.20 = 77,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,515.20/315,859.20 = 77,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,515.20x = 315,859.20 × 77,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,515.20x = 24,466,200,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,466,200,944.64/210,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,220.59

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