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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,249.96, 294,281.40 and 117,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,249.96, 294,281.40 and 117,754.20 is: 162,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,249.96 : 294,281.40 = 117,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,249.96/294,281.40 = 117,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,249.96x = 294,281.40 × 117,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,249.96x = 34,652,870,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,870,831.88/213,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,498.84

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