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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,628.28, 317,489.46 and 99,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,628.28, 317,489.46 and 99,248.61 is: 148,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,628.28 : 317,489.46 = 99,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,628.28/317,489.46 = 99,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,628.28x = 317,489.46 × 99,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,628.28x = 31,510,387,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,387,594.65/211,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,894.98

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