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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,917.20, 316,030.20 and 179,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,917.20, 316,030.20 and 179,813.20 is: 269,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,917.20 : 316,030.20 = 179,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,917.20/316,030.20 = 179,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,917.20x = 316,030.20 × 179,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,917.20x = 56,826,401,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,826,401,558.64/210,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,425.17

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