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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,929.20, 618,616.20 and 212,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,929.20, 618,616.20 and 212,567.60 is: 318,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,929.20 : 618,616.20 = 212,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,929.20/618,616.20 = 212,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,929.20x = 618,616.20 × 212,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,929.20x = 131,497,760,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,497,760,955.12/412,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,451.11

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