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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,022.80, 319,534.20 and 119,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,022.80, 319,534.20 and 119,516.40 is: 179,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,022.80 : 319,534.20 = 119,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,022.80/319,534.20 = 119,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,022.80x = 319,534.20 × 119,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,022.80x = 38,189,577,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,189,577,260.88/213,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,274.60

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