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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,685.16, 320,503.26 and 55,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,685.16, 320,503.26 and 55,928.84 is: 83,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,685.16 : 320,503.26 = 55,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,685.16/320,503.26 = 55,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,685.16x = 320,503.26 × 55,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,685.16x = 17,925,375,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,375,548.02/213,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,886.85

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