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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,611.60, 318,917.40 and 133,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,611.60, 318,917.40 and 133,814.80 is: 200,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,611.60 : 318,917.40 = 133,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,611.60/318,917.40 = 133,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,611.60x = 318,917.40 × 133,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,611.60x = 42,675,868,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,868,097.52/212,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,722.20

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