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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,784.24, 319,141.80 and 100,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,784.24, 319,141.80 and 100,464.24 is: 150,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,784.24 : 319,141.80 = 100,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,784.24/319,141.80 = 100,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,784.24x = 319,141.80 × 100,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,784.24x = 32,062,338,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,062,338,389.23/212,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,680.04

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