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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,216.80, 319,738.80 and 72,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,216.80, 319,738.80 and 72,903.20 is: 109,325.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,216.80 : 319,738.80 = 72,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,216.80/319,738.80 = 72,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,216.80x = 319,738.80 × 72,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,216.80x = 23,309,981,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,981,684.16/213,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,325.26

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