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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,664.40, 319,342.20 and 153,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,664.40, 319,342.20 and 153,912.40 is: 231,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,664.40 : 319,342.20 = 153,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,664.40/319,342.20 = 153,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,664.40x = 319,342.20 × 153,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,664.40x = 49,150,724,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,150,724,423.28/212,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,118.72

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