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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,998.40, 319,463.68 and 70,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,998.40, 319,463.68 and 70,831.84 is: 106,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,998.40 : 319,463.68 = 70,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,998.40/319,463.68 = 70,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,998.40x = 319,463.68 × 70,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,998.40x = 22,628,200,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,200,267.57/212,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,236.48

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