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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,721.60, 319,082.40 and 207,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,721.60, 319,082.40 and 207,472.80 is: 311,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,721.60 : 319,082.40 = 207,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,721.60/319,082.40 = 207,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,721.60x = 319,082.40 × 207,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,721.60x = 66,200,918,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,200,918,958.72/212,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,209.20

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