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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,598.70, 320,426.85 and 73,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,598.70, 320,426.85 and 73,400.30 is: 110,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,598.70 : 320,426.85 = 73,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,598.70/320,426.85 = 73,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,598.70x = 320,426.85 × 73,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,598.70x = 23,519,426,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,426,918.06/213,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,110.35

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