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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,185.40, 315,569.70 and 131,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,185.40, 315,569.70 and 131,453.40 is: 197,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,185.40 : 315,569.70 = 131,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,185.40/315,569.70 = 131,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,185.40x = 315,569.70 × 131,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,185.40x = 41,482,710,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,710,001.98/210,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,362.47

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