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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,297.72, 294,325.72 and 117,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,297.72, 294,325.72 and 117,798.72 is: 162,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,297.72 : 294,325.72 = 117,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,297.72/294,325.72 = 117,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,297.72x = 294,325.72 × 117,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,297.72x = 34,671,193,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,193,079.08/213,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,548.35

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