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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,400.80, 320,101.20 and 119,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,400.80, 320,101.20 and 119,894.40 is: 179,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,400.80 : 320,101.20 = 119,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,400.80/320,101.20 = 119,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,400.80x = 320,101.20 × 119,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,400.80x = 38,378,341,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,378,341,313.28/213,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,841.60

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