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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,612.70, 320,419.05 and 119,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,612.70, 320,419.05 and 119,134.30 is: 178,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,612.70 : 320,419.05 = 119,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,612.70/320,419.05 = 119,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,612.70x = 320,419.05 × 119,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,612.70x = 38,172,899,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,172,899,228.42/213,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,701.45

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