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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,470.55, 313,956.14 and 145,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,470.55, 313,956.14 and 145,946.70 is: 218,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,470.55 : 313,956.14 = 145,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,470.55/313,956.14 = 145,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,470.55x = 313,956.14 × 145,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,470.55x = 45,820,863,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,863,346.72/209,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,746.09

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