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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,203.46, 318,297.63 and 54,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,203.46, 318,297.63 and 54,433.46 is: 81,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,203.46 : 318,297.63 = 54,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,203.46/318,297.63 = 54,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,203.46x = 318,297.63 × 54,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,203.46x = 17,326,041,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,041,310.70/212,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,648.25

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