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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,880.80, 319,321.20 and 188,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,880.80, 319,321.20 and 188,919.20 is: 283,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,880.80 : 319,321.20 = 188,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,880.80/319,321.20 = 188,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,880.80x = 319,321.20 × 188,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,880.80x = 60,325,905,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,905,647.04/212,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,378.80

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