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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,592.40, 320,437.20 and 124,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,592.40, 320,437.20 and 124,800.20 is: 187,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,592.40 : 320,437.20 = 124,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,592.40/320,437.20 = 124,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,592.40x = 320,437.20 × 124,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,592.40x = 39,990,626,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,990,626,647.44/213,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,228.70

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