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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,087.16, 451,706.67 and 212,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,087.16, 451,706.67 and 212,513.66 is: 318,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,087.16 : 451,706.67 = 212,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,087.16/451,706.67 = 212,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,087.16x = 451,706.67 × 212,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,087.16x = 95,993,835,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,993,835,429.58/301,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,824.08

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