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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,508.58, 294,630.28 and 118,009.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,508.58, 294,630.28 and 118,009.13 is: 162,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,508.58 : 294,630.28 = 118,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,508.58/294,630.28 = 118,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,508.58x = 294,630.28 × 118,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,508.58x = 34,769,061,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,061,246.28/213,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,846.21

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