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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,471.12, 320,206.64 and 80,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,471.12, 320,206.64 and 80,381.20 is: 120,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,471.12 : 320,206.64 = 80,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,471.12/320,206.64 = 80,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,471.12x = 320,206.64 × 80,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,471.12x = 25,738,593,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,593,971.17/213,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,571.78

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