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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,845.36, 766,268.19 and 210,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,845.36, 766,268.19 and 210,996.38 is: 316,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,845.36 : 766,268.19 = 210,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,845.36/766,268.19 = 210,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,845.36x = 766,268.19 × 210,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,845.36x = 161,679,814,199.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,679,814,199.15/510,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,494.63

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