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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,549.72, 320,354.01 and 73,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,549.72, 320,354.01 and 73,290.12 is: 109,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,549.72 : 320,354.01 = 73,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,549.72/320,354.01 = 73,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,549.72x = 320,354.01 × 73,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,549.72x = 23,478,783,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,783,835.38/213,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,945.28

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