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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,302.96, 316,952.04 and 51,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,302.96, 316,952.04 and 51,379.80 is: 77,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,302.96 : 316,952.04 = 51,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,302.96/316,952.04 = 51,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,302.96x = 316,952.04 × 51,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,302.96x = 16,284,932,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,932,424.79/211,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,069.12

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