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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,954.40, 314,931.60 and 142,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,954.40, 314,931.60 and 142,594.80 is: 213,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,954.40 : 314,931.60 = 142,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,954.40/314,931.60 = 142,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,954.40x = 314,931.60 × 142,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,954.40x = 44,907,608,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,907,608,515.68/209,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,892.20

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