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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,546.80, 320,233.80 and 73,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,546.80, 320,233.80 and 73,233.20 is: 109,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,546.80 : 320,233.80 = 73,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,546.80/320,233.80 = 73,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,546.80x = 320,233.80 × 73,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,546.80x = 23,451,745,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,745,922.16/213,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.17

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