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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,163.60, 946,750.20 and 210,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,163.60, 946,750.20 and 210,438.80 is: 315,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,163.60 : 946,750.20 = 210,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,163.60/946,750.20 = 210,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,163.60x = 946,750.20 × 210,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,163.60x = 199,232,975,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,232,975,987.76/631,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,659.80

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