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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,723.80, 319,085.70 and 162,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,723.80, 319,085.70 and 162,957.40 is: 244,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,723.80 : 319,085.70 = 162,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,723.80/319,085.70 = 162,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,723.80x = 319,085.70 × 162,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,723.80x = 51,997,376,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,997,376,049.18/212,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,436.10

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