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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,280.76, 318,370.11 and 62,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,280.76, 318,370.11 and 62,480.38 is: 93,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,280.76 : 318,370.11 = 62,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,280.76/318,370.11 = 62,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,280.76x = 318,370.11 × 62,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,280.76x = 19,891,885,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,885,453.44/212,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,705.55

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