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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,024.64, 317,959.20 and 62,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,024.64, 317,959.20 and 62,226.48 is: 93,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,024.64 : 317,959.20 = 62,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,024.64/317,959.20 = 62,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,024.64x = 317,959.20 × 62,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,024.64x = 19,785,481,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,481,799.62/212,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,316.90

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