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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,473.16, 320,036.94 and 88,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,473.16, 320,036.94 and 88,907.40 is: 133,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,473.16 : 320,036.94 = 88,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,473.16/320,036.94 = 88,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,473.16x = 320,036.94 × 88,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,473.16x = 28,453,652,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,652,239.36/213,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,289.13

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