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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,079.40, 315,927.90 and 164,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,079.40, 315,927.90 and 164,077.80 is: 245,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,079.40 : 315,927.90 = 164,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,079.40/315,927.90 = 164,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,079.40x = 315,927.90 × 164,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,079.40x = 51,836,754,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,754,790.62/211,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,579.41

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