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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,738.40, 313,916.40 and 162,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,738.40, 313,916.40 and 162,736.80 is: 243,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,738.40 : 313,916.40 = 162,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,738.40/313,916.40 = 162,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,738.40x = 313,916.40 × 162,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,738.40x = 51,085,750,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,085,750,403.52/209,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,568.90

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