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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,607.20, 318,910.80 and 202,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,607.20, 318,910.80 and 202,239.20 is: 303,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,607.20 : 318,910.80 = 202,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,607.20/318,910.80 = 202,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,607.20x = 318,910.80 × 202,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,607.20x = 64,496,265,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,265,063.36/212,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,358.80

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