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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,494.78, 320,230.62 and 108,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,494.78, 320,230.62 and 108,311.02 is: 162,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,494.78 : 320,230.62 = 108,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,494.78/320,230.62 = 108,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,494.78x = 320,230.62 × 108,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,494.78x = 34,684,503,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,684,503,486.28/213,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,460.66

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