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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,324.09, 320,004.51 and 55,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,324.09, 320,004.51 and 55,552.83 is: 83,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,324.09 : 320,004.51 = 55,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,324.09/320,004.51 = 55,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,324.09x = 320,004.51 × 55,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,324.09x = 17,777,156,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,156,143.26/213,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,334.03

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