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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,463.46, 294,448.98 and 136,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,463.46, 294,448.98 and 136,956.50 is: 188,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,463.46 : 294,448.98 = 136,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,463.46/294,448.98 = 136,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,463.46x = 294,448.98 × 136,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,463.46x = 40,326,701,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,326,701,729.37/213,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,916.18

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