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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,711.40, 320,567.10 and 199,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,711.40, 320,567.10 and 199,714.60 is: 299,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,711.40 : 320,567.10 = 199,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,711.40/320,567.10 = 199,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,711.40x = 320,567.10 × 199,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,711.40x = 64,021,930,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,021,930,149.66/213,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,571.90

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