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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,660.30, 318,658.25 and 180,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,660.30, 318,658.25 and 180,939.92 is: 271,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,660.30 : 318,658.25 = 180,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,660.30/318,658.25 = 180,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,660.30x = 318,658.25 × 180,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,660.30x = 57,657,995,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,657,995,764.35/212,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,127.22

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