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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,816.54, 318,283.58 and 189,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,816.54, 318,283.58 and 189,289.28 is: 283,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,816.54 : 318,283.58 = 189,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,816.54/318,283.58 = 189,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,816.54x = 318,283.58 × 189,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,816.54x = 60,247,669,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,247,669,694.02/212,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,096.74

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