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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,620.58, 320,360.40 and 78,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,620.58, 320,360.40 and 78,653.52 is: 117,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,620.58 : 320,360.40 = 78,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,620.58/320,360.40 = 78,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,620.58x = 320,360.40 × 78,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,620.58x = 25,197,473,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,473,128.61/213,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,954.33

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