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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,623.60, 320,435.40 and 88,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,623.60, 320,435.40 and 88,948.40 is: 133,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,623.60 : 320,435.40 = 88,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,623.60/320,435.40 = 88,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,623.60x = 320,435.40 × 88,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,623.60x = 28,502,216,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,216,133.36/213,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,422.60

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