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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,397.48, 293,108.60 and 116,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,397.48, 293,108.60 and 116,903.49 is: 161,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,397.48 : 293,108.60 = 116,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,397.48/293,108.60 = 116,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,397.48x = 293,108.60 × 116,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,397.48x = 34,265,417,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,265,417,704.50/212,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,326.86

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