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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,094.80, 319,253.40 and 173,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,094.80, 319,253.40 and 173,437.20 is: 259,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,094.80 : 319,253.40 = 173,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,094.80/319,253.40 = 173,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,094.80x = 319,253.40 × 173,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,094.80x = 55,370,415,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,415,786.48/213,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,839.36

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