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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,690.80, 320,527.28 and 55,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,690.80, 320,527.28 and 55,915.76 is: 83,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,690.80 : 320,527.28 = 55,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,690.80/320,527.28 = 55,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,690.80x = 320,527.28 × 55,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,690.80x = 17,922,527,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,527,403.04/213,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,871.31

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