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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,867.28, 432,113.22 and 212,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,867.28, 432,113.22 and 212,090.32 is: 292,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,867.28 : 432,113.22 = 212,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,867.28/432,113.22 = 212,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,867.28x = 432,113.22 × 212,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,867.28x = 91,647,031,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,647,031,106.03/312,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,926.22

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