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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,621.20, 320,431.80 and 203,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,621.20, 320,431.80 and 203,253.20 is: 304,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,621.20 : 320,431.80 = 203,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,621.20/320,431.80 = 203,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,621.20x = 320,431.80 × 203,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,621.20x = 65,128,788,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128,788,731.76/213,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,879.80

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