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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,316.10, 765,146.10 and 210,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,316.10, 765,146.10 and 210,915.80 is: 316,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,316.10 : 765,146.10 = 210,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,316.10/765,146.10 = 210,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,316.10x = 765,146.10 × 210,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,316.10x = 161,381,401,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,381,401,798.38/510,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,238.12

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