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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,964.70, 764,947.05 and 210,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,964.70, 764,947.05 and 210,345.70 is: 315,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,964.70 : 764,947.05 = 210,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,964.70/764,947.05 = 210,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,964.70x = 764,947.05 × 210,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,964.70x = 160,903,322,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,903,322,695.19/509,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,518.55

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