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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,322.59, 320,002.26 and 55,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,322.59, 320,002.26 and 55,551.33 is: 83,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,322.59 : 320,002.26 = 55,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,322.59/320,002.26 = 55,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,322.59x = 320,002.26 × 55,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,322.59x = 17,776,551,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,551,146.01/213,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,331.78

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