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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,820.20, 319,230.30 and 124,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,820.20, 319,230.30 and 124,173.80 is: 186,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,820.20 : 319,230.30 = 124,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,820.20/319,230.30 = 124,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,820.20x = 319,230.30 × 124,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,820.20x = 39,640,039,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,640,039,426.14/212,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,260.70

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