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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,567.44, 321,792.74 and 176,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,567.44, 321,792.74 and 176,942.48 is: 266,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,567.44 : 321,792.74 = 176,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,567.44/321,792.74 = 176,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,567.44x = 321,792.74 × 176,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,567.44x = 56,938,805,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,805,461.60/213,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,608.08

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