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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,017.68, 293,754.40 and 165,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,017.68, 293,754.40 and 165,253.60 is: 227,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,017.68 : 293,754.40 = 165,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,017.68/293,754.40 = 165,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,017.68x = 293,754.40 × 165,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,017.68x = 48,543,972,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,543,972,115.84/213,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,887.06

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