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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,478.80, 317,218.20 and 201,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,478.80, 317,218.20 and 201,110.80 is: 301,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,478.80 : 317,218.20 = 201,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,478.80/317,218.20 = 201,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,478.80x = 317,218.20 × 201,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,478.80x = 63,796,005,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796,005,976.56/211,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,666.20

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