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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,045.64, 319,263.85 and 156,441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,045.64, 319,263.85 and 156,441.67 is: 234,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,045.64 : 319,263.85 = 156,441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,045.64/319,263.85 = 156,441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,045.64x = 319,263.85 × 156,441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,045.64x = 49,946,169,864.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,946,169,864.63/213,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,438.83

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