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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,924.40, 319,181.80 and 165,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,924.40, 319,181.80 and 165,513.20 is: 248,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,924.40 : 319,181.80 = 165,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,924.40/319,181.80 = 165,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,924.40x = 319,181.80 × 165,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,924.40x = 52,828,801,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,828,801,099.76/212,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,110.60

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