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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,885.28, 432,138.06 and 212,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,885.28, 432,138.06 and 212,108.32 is: 292,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,885.28 : 432,138.06 = 212,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,885.28/432,138.06 = 212,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,885.28x = 432,138.06 × 212,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,885.28x = 91,660,077,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,660,077,914.66/312,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,951.07

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