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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,145.57, 946,726.73 and 210,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,145.57, 946,726.73 and 210,421.58 is: 315,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,145.57 : 946,726.73 = 210,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,145.57/946,726.73 = 210,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,145.57x = 946,726.73 × 210,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,145.57x = 199,211,728,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,211,728,569.09/631,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,635.16

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