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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,721.80, 353,582.70 and 212,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,721.80, 353,582.70 and 212,102.20 is: 318,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,721.80 : 353,582.70 = 212,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,721.80/353,582.70 = 212,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,721.80x = 353,582.70 × 212,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,721.80x = 74,995,668,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,995,668,551.94/235,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,153.30

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