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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,460.44, 294,576.34 and 116,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,460.44, 294,576.34 and 116,666.26 is: 160,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,460.44 : 294,576.34 = 116,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,460.44/294,576.34 = 116,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,460.44x = 294,576.34 × 116,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,460.44x = 34,367,119,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,119,872.29/213,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,999.95

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