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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,558.84, 294,685.56 and 118,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,558.84, 294,685.56 and 118,052.46 is: 162,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,558.84 : 294,685.56 = 118,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,558.84/294,685.56 = 118,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,558.84x = 294,685.56 × 118,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,558.84x = 34,788,355,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,355,284.48/213,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,898.22

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