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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,656.80, 318,908.40 and 107,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,656.80, 318,908.40 and 107,440.80 is: 161,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,656.80 : 318,908.40 = 107,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,656.80/318,908.40 = 107,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,656.80x = 318,908.40 × 107,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,656.80x = 34,263,773,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,773,622.72/212,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,122.40

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