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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,702.11, 764,645.36 and 210,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,702.11, 764,645.36 and 210,015.99 is: 315,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,702.11 : 764,645.36 = 210,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,702.11/764,645.36 = 210,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,702.11x = 764,645.36 × 210,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,702.11x = 160,587,747,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,587,747,931.04/509,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,061.96

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