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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,480.03, 318,645.77 and 62,680.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,480.03, 318,645.77 and 62,680.57 is: 93,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,480.03 : 318,645.77 = 62,680.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,480.03/318,645.77 = 62,680.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,480.03x = 318,645.77 × 62,680.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,480.03x = 19,972,897,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,897,851.78/212,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,998.94

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