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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,429.84, 320,157.29 and 80,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,429.84, 320,157.29 and 80,311.25 is: 120,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,429.84 : 320,157.29 = 80,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,429.84/320,157.29 = 80,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,429.84x = 320,157.29 × 80,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,429.84x = 25,712,232,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,712,232,555.35/213,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,471.59

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