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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,134.40, 918,201.60 and 212,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,134.40, 918,201.60 and 212,642.40 is: 318,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,134.40 : 918,201.60 = 212,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,134.40/918,201.60 = 212,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,134.40x = 918,201.60 × 212,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,134.40x = 195,248,591,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,248,591,907.84/612,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,963.60

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