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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,660.40, 294,842.46 and 116,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,660.40, 294,842.46 and 116,862.70 is: 161,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,660.40 : 294,842.46 = 116,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,660.40/294,842.46 = 116,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,660.40x = 294,842.46 × 116,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,660.40x = 34,456,085,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,085,950.24/213,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,265.66

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