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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,626.80, 315,940.20 and 52,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,626.80, 315,940.20 and 52,860.40 is: 79,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,626.80 : 315,940.20 = 52,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,626.80/315,940.20 = 52,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,626.80x = 315,940.20 × 52,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,626.80x = 16,700,725,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,725,348.08/210,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.60

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