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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,660.40, 319,336.20 and 153,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,660.40, 319,336.20 and 153,908.40 is: 231,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,660.40 : 319,336.20 = 153,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,660.40/319,336.20 = 153,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,660.40x = 319,336.20 × 153,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,660.40x = 49,148,523,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,523,604.08/212,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,112.72

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