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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,467.20, 320,200.80 and 118,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,467.20, 320,200.80 and 118,988.80 is: 178,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,467.20 : 320,200.80 = 118,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,467.20/320,200.80 = 118,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,467.20x = 320,200.80 × 118,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,467.20x = 38,100,308,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100,308,951.04/213,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,483.20

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