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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,480.81, 318,744.58 and 70,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,480.81, 318,744.58 and 70,274.30 is: 105,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,480.81 : 318,744.58 = 70,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,480.81/318,744.58 = 70,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,480.81x = 318,744.58 × 70,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,480.81x = 22,399,550,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,550,468.89/212,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,419.17

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