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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,415.62, 294,516.18 and 117,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,415.62, 294,516.18 and 117,921.48 is: 162,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,415.62 : 294,516.18 = 117,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,415.62/294,516.18 = 117,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,415.62x = 294,516.18 × 117,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,415.62x = 34,729,783,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,783,829.55/213,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,733.09

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