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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,629.20, 320,472.60 and 73,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,629.20, 320,472.60 and 73,430.80 is: 110,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,629.20 : 320,472.60 = 73,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,629.20/320,472.60 = 73,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,629.20x = 320,472.60 × 73,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,629.20x = 23,532,559,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,559,396.08/213,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,156.10

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