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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,204.40, 315,598.20 and 131,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,204.40, 315,598.20 and 131,472.40 is: 197,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,204.40 : 315,598.20 = 131,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,204.40/315,598.20 = 131,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,204.40x = 315,598.20 × 131,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,204.40x = 41,492,452,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,452,789.68/210,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,390.98

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