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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,298.72, 294,327.10 and 117,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,298.72, 294,327.10 and 117,799.72 is: 162,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,298.72 : 294,327.10 = 117,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,298.72/294,327.10 = 117,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,298.72x = 294,327.10 × 117,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,298.72x = 34,671,649,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,649,968.41/213,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,549.73

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