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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,082.21, 294,164.00 and 155,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,082.21, 294,164.00 and 155,657.06 is: 214,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,082.21 : 294,164.00 = 155,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,082.21/294,164.00 = 155,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,082.21x = 294,164.00 × 155,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,082.21x = 45,788,703,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,703,711.13/213,082.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,887.50

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