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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,384.98, 320,077.71 and 55,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,384.98, 320,077.71 and 55,613.30 is: 83,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,384.98 : 320,077.71 = 55,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,384.98/320,077.71 = 55,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,384.98x = 320,077.71 × 55,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,384.98x = 17,800,577,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,577,709.54/213,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,420.01

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