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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,804.24, 318,643.20 and 128,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,804.24, 318,643.20 and 128,451.65 is: 192,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,804.24 : 318,643.20 = 128,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,804.24/318,643.20 = 128,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,804.24x = 318,643.20 × 128,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,804.24x = 40,930,242,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,930,242,565.81/212,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,337.54

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