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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,231.40, 319,890.30 and 73,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,231.40, 319,890.30 and 73,004.20 is: 109,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,231.40 : 319,890.30 = 73,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,231.40/319,890.30 = 73,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,231.40x = 319,890.30 × 73,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,231.40x = 23,353,335,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,335,439.26/213,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,521.09

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