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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,608.20, 320,412.30 and 119,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,608.20, 320,412.30 and 119,129.80 is: 178,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,608.20 : 320,412.30 = 119,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,608.20/320,412.30 = 119,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,608.20x = 320,412.30 × 119,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,608.20x = 38,170,653,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,653,216.54/213,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,694.70

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