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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,056.73, 294,019.67 and 116,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,056.73, 294,019.67 and 116,267.40 is: 160,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,056.73 : 294,019.67 = 116,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,056.73/294,019.67 = 116,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,056.73x = 294,019.67 × 116,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,056.73x = 34,184,902,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,184,902,870.43/213,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,449.77

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