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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,728.80, 319,352.40 and 211,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,728.80, 319,352.40 and 211,173.60 is: 317,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,728.80 : 319,352.40 = 211,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,728.80/319,352.40 = 211,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,728.80x = 319,352.40 × 211,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,728.80x = 67,438,795,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,795,976.64/212,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,017.71

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