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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,547.20, 315,475.20 and 179,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,547.20, 315,475.20 and 179,443.20 is: 268,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,547.20 : 315,475.20 = 179,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,547.20/315,475.20 = 179,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,547.20x = 315,475.20 × 179,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,547.20x = 56,609,879,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,609,879,408.64/210,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,870.26

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