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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,955.44, 295,260.84 and 118,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,955.44, 295,260.84 and 118,463.88 is: 163,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,955.44 : 295,260.84 = 118,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,955.44/295,260.84 = 118,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,955.44x = 295,260.84 × 118,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,955.44x = 34,977,744,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,744,718.46/213,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,481.45

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