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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,658.49, 320,340.12 and 93,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,658.49, 320,340.12 and 93,657.80 is: 140,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,658.49 : 320,340.12 = 93,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,658.49/320,340.12 = 93,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,658.49x = 320,340.12 × 93,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,658.49x = 30,002,351,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,002,351,340.57/213,658.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,421.99

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