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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,084.80, 319,627.20 and 119,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,084.80, 319,627.20 and 119,578.40 is: 179,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,084.80 : 319,627.20 = 119,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,084.80/319,627.20 = 119,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,084.80x = 319,627.20 × 119,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,084.80x = 38,220,509,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,509,172.48/213,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,367.60

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