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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,442.96, 320,170.20 and 55,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,442.96, 320,170.20 and 55,667.92 is: 83,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,442.96 : 320,170.20 = 55,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,442.96/320,170.20 = 55,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,442.96x = 320,170.20 × 55,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,442.96x = 17,823,209,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,209,079.98/213,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,503.38

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