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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,396.04, 294,144.54 and 144,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,396.04, 294,144.54 and 144,463.78 is: 199,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,396.04 : 294,144.54 = 144,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,396.04/294,144.54 = 144,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,396.04x = 294,144.54 × 144,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,396.04x = 42,493,232,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,493,232,114.76/213,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,128.49

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