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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,843.71, 319,473.32 and 175,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,843.71, 319,473.32 and 175,781.35 is: 263,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,843.71 : 319,473.32 = 175,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,843.71/319,473.32 = 175,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,843.71x = 319,473.32 × 175,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,843.71x = 56,157,451,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,157,451,478.58/212,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,843.60

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