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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,624.80, 317,437.20 and 106,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,624.80, 317,437.20 and 106,648.80 is: 159,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,624.80 : 317,437.20 = 106,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,624.80/317,437.20 = 106,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,624.80x = 317,437.20 × 106,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,624.80x = 33,854,296,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,854,296,455.36/211,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,973.20

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