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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,494.18, 319,982.32 and 156,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,494.18, 319,982.32 and 156,808.67 is: 235,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,494.18 : 319,982.32 = 156,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,494.18/319,982.32 = 156,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,494.18x = 319,982.32 × 156,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,494.18x = 50,176,001,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,001,238.67/213,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,022.81

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