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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,568.32, 317,353.56 and 71,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,568.32, 317,353.56 and 71,328.16 is: 106,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,568.32 : 317,353.56 = 71,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,568.32/317,353.56 = 71,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,568.32x = 317,353.56 × 71,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,568.32x = 22,636,245,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,245,504.25/211,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,992.60

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