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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,896.67, 318,983.49 and 128,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,896.67, 318,983.49 and 128,479.46 is: 192,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,896.67 : 318,983.49 = 128,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,896.67/318,983.49 = 128,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,896.67x = 318,983.49 × 128,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,896.67x = 40,982,824,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,824,949.20/212,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,501.02

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