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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,088.98, 294,173.34 and 155,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,088.98, 294,173.34 and 155,663.82 is: 214,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,088.98 : 294,173.34 = 155,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,088.98/294,173.34 = 155,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,088.98x = 294,173.34 × 155,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,088.98x = 45,792,145,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,145,846.56/213,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,896.83

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