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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,473.50, 294,654.87 and 140,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,473.50, 294,654.87 and 140,929.36 is: 194,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,473.50 : 294,654.87 = 140,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,473.50/294,654.87 = 140,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,473.50x = 294,654.87 × 140,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,473.50x = 41,525,522,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,522,249.98/213,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,523.08

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