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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,457.36, 318,686.08 and 70,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,457.36, 318,686.08 and 70,264.48 is: 105,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,457.36 : 318,686.08 = 70,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,457.36/318,686.08 = 70,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,457.36x = 318,686.08 × 70,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,457.36x = 22,392,311,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,311,451.34/212,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,396.73

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