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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,597.09, 320,444.24 and 113,704.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,597.09, 320,444.24 and 113,704.65 is: 170,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,597.09 : 320,444.24 = 113,704.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,597.09/320,444.24 = 113,704.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,597.09x = 320,444.24 × 113,704.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,597.09x = 36,435,999,585.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,999,585.19/213,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,582.85

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