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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,537.66, 764,650.26 and 210,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,537.66, 764,650.26 and 210,011.61 is: 315,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,537.66 : 764,650.26 = 210,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,537.66/764,650.26 = 210,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,537.66x = 764,650.26 × 210,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,537.66x = 160,585,432,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,585,432,906.38/509,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,159.10

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