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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,391.10, 317,213.01 and 78,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,391.10, 317,213.01 and 78,364.80 is: 117,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,391.10 : 317,213.01 = 78,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,391.10/317,213.01 = 78,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,391.10x = 317,213.01 × 78,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,391.10x = 24,858,334,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,334,086.05/211,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,594.04

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