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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,568.20, 320,352.30 and 55,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,568.20, 320,352.30 and 55,796.40 is: 83,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,568.20 : 320,352.30 = 55,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,568.20/320,352.30 = 55,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,568.20x = 320,352.30 × 55,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,568.20x = 17,874,505,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,505,071.72/213,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,694.60

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