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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,982.40, 317,390.40 and 201,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,982.40, 317,390.40 and 201,484.80 is: 301,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,982.40 : 317,390.40 = 201,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,982.40/317,390.40 = 201,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,982.40x = 317,390.40 × 201,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,982.40x = 63,949,341,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,949,341,265.92/211,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,672.88

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