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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,404.62, 313,987.56 and 142,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,404.62, 313,987.56 and 142,925.22 is: 214,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,404.62 : 313,987.56 = 142,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,404.62/313,987.56 = 142,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,404.62x = 313,987.56 × 142,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,404.62x = 44,876,741,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,876,741,090.26/209,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,306.36

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