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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,084.72, 294,167.45 and 155,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,084.72, 294,167.45 and 155,659.56 is: 214,890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,084.72 : 294,167.45 = 155,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,084.72/294,167.45 = 155,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,084.72x = 294,167.45 × 155,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,084.72x = 45,789,975,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,975,833.32/213,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,890.94

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