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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,620.80, 315,316.80 and 188,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,620.80, 315,316.80 and 188,502.40 is: 282,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,620.80 : 315,316.80 = 188,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,620.80/315,316.80 = 188,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,620.80x = 315,316.80 × 188,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,620.80x = 59,437,973,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,437,973,560.32/210,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,203.72

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