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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,982.40, 317,633.40 and 112,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,982.40, 317,633.40 and 112,012.20 is: 167,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,982.40 : 317,633.40 = 112,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,982.40/317,633.40 = 112,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,982.40x = 317,633.40 × 112,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,982.40x = 35,578,815,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,815,927.48/211,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,838.54

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