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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,739.20, 319,108.80 and 202,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,739.20, 319,108.80 and 202,371.20 is: 303,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,739.20 : 319,108.80 = 202,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,739.20/319,108.80 = 202,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,739.20x = 319,108.80 × 202,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,739.20x = 64,578,430,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,578,430,786.56/212,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,556.80

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