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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,941.60, 319,412.40 and 175,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,941.60, 319,412.40 and 175,616.80 is: 263,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,941.60 : 319,412.40 = 175,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,941.60/319,412.40 = 175,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,941.60x = 319,412.40 × 175,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,941.60x = 56,094,183,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,094,183,568.32/212,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,425.20

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