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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,360.18, 293,041.95 and 126,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,360.18, 293,041.95 and 126,314.42 is: 174,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,360.18 : 293,041.95 = 126,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,360.18/293,041.95 = 126,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,360.18x = 293,041.95 × 126,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,360.18x = 37,015,423,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,423,949.92/212,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,304.92

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