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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,643.80, 320,465.70 and 163,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,643.80, 320,465.70 and 163,877.40 is: 245,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,643.80 : 320,465.70 = 163,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,643.80/320,465.70 = 163,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,643.80x = 320,465.70 × 163,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,643.80x = 52,517,085,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,517,085,705.18/213,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,816.10

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