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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,932.40, 319,193.80 and 165,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,932.40, 319,193.80 and 165,521.20 is: 248,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,932.40 : 319,193.80 = 165,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,932.40/319,193.80 = 165,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,932.40x = 319,193.80 × 165,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,932.40x = 52,833,340,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,833,340,808.56/212,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,122.60

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