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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,431.40, 319,928.40 and 124,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,431.40, 319,928.40 and 124,639.20 is: 186,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,431.40 : 319,928.40 = 124,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,431.40/319,928.40 = 124,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,431.40x = 319,928.40 × 124,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,431.40x = 39,875,619,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,875,619,833.28/213,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,831.08

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