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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,602.70, 320,432.85 and 73,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,602.70, 320,432.85 and 73,404.30 is: 110,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,602.70 : 320,432.85 = 73,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,602.70/320,432.85 = 73,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,602.70x = 320,432.85 × 73,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,602.70x = 23,521,149,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,149,051.26/213,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,116.35

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