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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,070.40, 294,024.48 and 117,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,070.40, 294,024.48 and 117,586.08 is: 162,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,070.40 : 294,024.48 = 117,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,070.40/294,024.48 = 117,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,070.40x = 294,024.48 × 117,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,070.40x = 34,573,186,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,186,027.24/213,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,261.80

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