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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,850.51, 319,060.17 and 138,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,850.51, 319,060.17 and 138,018.12 is: 206,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,850.51 : 319,060.17 = 138,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,850.51/319,060.17 = 138,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,850.51x = 319,060.17 × 138,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,850.51x = 44,036,084,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036,084,830.28/212,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,887.38

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