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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,917.60, 319,254.90 and 79,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,917.60, 319,254.90 and 79,802.20 is: 119,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,917.60 : 319,254.90 = 79,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,917.60/319,254.90 = 79,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,917.60x = 319,254.90 × 79,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,917.60x = 25,477,243,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,243,380.78/212,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,657.76

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