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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,339.52, 317,023.32 and 78,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,339.52, 317,023.32 and 78,216.56 is: 117,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,339.52 : 317,023.32 = 78,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,339.52/317,023.32 = 78,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,339.52x = 317,023.32 × 78,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,339.52x = 24,796,473,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,796,473,530.18/211,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,330.04

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