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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,716.80, 319,075.20 and 134,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,716.80, 319,075.20 and 134,179.20 is: 201,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,716.80 : 319,075.20 = 134,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,716.80/319,075.20 = 134,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,716.80x = 319,075.20 × 134,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,716.80x = 42,813,255,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,813,255,075.84/212,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,268.80

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