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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,366.84, 320,068.62 and 55,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,366.84, 320,068.62 and 55,595.40 is: 83,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,366.84 : 320,068.62 = 55,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,366.84/320,068.62 = 55,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,366.84x = 320,068.62 × 55,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,366.84x = 17,794,342,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,342,956.35/213,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,397.88

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