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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,460.20, 294,575.99 and 116,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,460.20, 294,575.99 and 116,666.01 is: 160,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,460.20 : 294,575.99 = 116,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,460.20/294,575.99 = 116,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,460.20x = 294,575.99 × 116,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,460.20x = 34,367,004,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,004,811.77/213,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,999.59

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