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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,749.40, 319,124.10 and 199,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,749.40, 319,124.10 and 199,627.40 is: 299,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,749.40 : 319,124.10 = 199,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,749.40/319,124.10 = 199,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,749.40x = 319,124.10 × 199,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,749.40x = 63,705,914,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,705,914,360.34/212,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,441.10

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