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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,045.60, 318,068.40 and 202,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,045.60, 318,068.40 and 202,944.80 is: 304,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,045.60 : 318,068.40 = 202,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,045.60/318,068.40 = 202,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,045.60x = 318,068.40 × 202,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,045.60x = 64,550,327,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,550,327,824.32/212,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,417.20

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