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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,415.18, 294,643.61 and 203,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,415.18, 294,643.61 and 203,173.44 is: 280,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,415.18 : 294,643.61 = 203,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,415.18/294,643.61 = 203,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,415.18x = 294,643.61 × 203,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,415.18x = 59,863,754,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,863,754,858.96/213,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,503.73

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