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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,460.87, 765,691.55 and 210,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,460.87, 765,691.55 and 210,611.90 is: 315,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,460.87 : 765,691.55 = 210,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,460.87/765,691.55 = 210,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,460.87x = 765,691.55 × 210,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,460.87x = 161,263,748,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,263,748,857.52/510,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,917.94

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