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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,446.53, 318,678.59 and 62,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,446.53, 318,678.59 and 62,686.82 is: 94,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,446.53 : 318,678.59 = 62,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,446.53/318,678.59 = 62,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,446.53x = 318,678.59 × 62,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,446.53x = 19,976,948,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976,948,009.98/212,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,032.83

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