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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,934.60, 319,286.70 and 88,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,934.60, 319,286.70 and 88,288.20 is: 132,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,934.60 : 319,286.70 = 88,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,934.60/319,286.70 = 88,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,934.60x = 319,286.70 × 88,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,934.60x = 28,189,248,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,189,248,026.94/212,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,384.54

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