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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,895.01, 318,981.03 and 128,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,895.01, 318,981.03 and 128,477.80 is: 192,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,895.01 : 318,981.03 = 128,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,895.01/318,981.03 = 128,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,895.01x = 318,981.03 × 128,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,895.01x = 40,981,980,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,981,980,976.13/212,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,498.55

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