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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,594.88, 293,206.41 and 155,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,594.88, 293,206.41 and 155,169.66 is: 214,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,594.88 : 293,206.41 = 155,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,594.88/293,206.41 = 155,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,594.88x = 293,206.41 × 155,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,594.88x = 45,496,738,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,738,949.52/212,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,006.75

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