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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,598.09, 320,445.74 and 113,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,598.09, 320,445.74 and 113,705.65 is: 170,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,598.09 : 320,445.74 = 113,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,598.09/320,445.74 = 113,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,598.09x = 320,445.74 × 113,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,598.09x = 36,436,491,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,491,156.43/213,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,584.35

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