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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,757.54, 297,693.63 and 139,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,757.54, 297,693.63 and 139,260.43 is: 192,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,757.54 : 297,693.63 = 139,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,757.54/297,693.63 = 139,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,757.54x = 297,693.63 × 139,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,757.54x = 41,456,943,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,943,294.18/215,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,145.98

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