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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,428.93, 318,643.49 and 70,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,428.93, 318,643.49 and 70,274.20 is: 105,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,428.93 : 318,643.49 = 70,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,428.93/318,643.49 = 70,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,428.93x = 318,643.49 × 70,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,428.93x = 22,392,415,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,415,926.20/212,428.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,411.33

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