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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,005.07, 318,005.00 and 62,240.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,005.07, 318,005.00 and 62,240.00 is: 93,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,005.07 : 318,005.00 = 62,240.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,005.07/318,005.00 = 62,240.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,005.07x = 318,005.00 × 62,240.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,005.07x = 19,792,629,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,629,298.78/212,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,359.23

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