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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,606.90, 320,410.35 and 55,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,606.90, 320,410.35 and 55,851.30 is: 83,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,606.90 : 320,410.35 = 55,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,606.90/320,410.35 = 55,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,606.90x = 320,410.35 × 55,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,606.90x = 17,895,334,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,334,580.96/213,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,776.95

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