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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,815.72, 318,660.33 and 128,463.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,815.72, 318,660.33 and 128,463.13 is: 192,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,815.72 : 318,660.33 = 128,463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,815.72/318,660.33 = 128,463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,815.72x = 318,660.33 × 128,463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,815.72x = 40,936,103,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,103,398.63/212,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,354.70

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