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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,025.80, 319,538.70 and 119,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,025.80, 319,538.70 and 119,519.40 is: 179,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,025.80 : 319,538.70 = 119,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,025.80/319,538.70 = 119,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,025.80x = 319,538.70 × 119,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,025.80x = 38,191,073,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,073,700.78/213,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,279.10

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