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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,640.80, 320,461.20 and 163,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,640.80, 320,461.20 and 163,874.40 is: 245,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,640.80 : 320,461.20 = 163,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,640.80/320,461.20 = 163,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,640.80x = 320,461.20 × 163,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,640.80x = 52,515,386,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,386,873.28/213,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,811.60

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