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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,448.49, 294,533.83 and 117,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,448.49, 294,533.83 and 117,949.49 is: 162,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,448.49 : 294,533.83 = 117,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,448.49/294,533.83 = 117,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,448.49x = 294,533.83 × 117,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,448.49x = 34,740,114,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,740,114,815.52/213,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,756.43

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