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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,478.54, 320,206.26 and 108,294.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,478.54, 320,206.26 and 108,294.78 is: 162,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,478.54 : 320,206.26 = 108,294.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,478.54/320,206.26 = 108,294.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,478.54x = 320,206.26 × 108,294.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,478.54x = 34,676,666,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,666,481.32/213,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,436.31

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