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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,612.90, 320,467.95 and 124,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,612.90, 320,467.95 and 124,820.70 is: 187,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,612.90 : 320,467.95 = 124,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,612.90/320,467.95 = 124,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,612.90x = 320,467.95 × 124,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,612.90x = 40,001,033,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,001,033,846.57/213,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,259.45

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