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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,684.49, 320,408.44 and 87,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,684.49, 320,408.44 and 87,413.45 is: 131,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,684.49 : 320,408.44 = 87,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,684.49/320,408.44 = 87,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,684.49x = 320,408.44 × 87,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,684.49x = 28,008,007,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,007,732.01/213,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,071.79

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