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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,500.44, 294,664.98 and 127,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,500.44, 294,664.98 and 127,464.04 is: 175,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,500.44 : 294,664.98 = 127,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,500.44/294,664.98 = 127,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,500.44x = 294,664.98 × 127,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,500.44x = 37,559,188,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,559,188,797.32/213,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,920.90

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