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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,457.54, 765,686.56 and 210,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,457.54, 765,686.56 and 210,608.56 is: 315,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,457.54 : 765,686.56 = 210,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,457.54/765,686.56 = 210,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,457.54x = 765,686.56 × 210,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,457.54x = 161,260,143,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,260,143,812.95/510,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,912.94

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