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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,802.62, 295,050.24 and 118,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,802.62, 295,050.24 and 118,318.20 is: 163,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,802.62 : 295,050.24 = 118,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,802.62/295,050.24 = 118,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,802.62x = 295,050.24 × 118,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,802.62x = 34,909,813,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,813,306.37/213,802.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,280.57

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