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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,712.60, 320,568.90 and 204,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,712.60, 320,568.90 and 204,611.80 is: 306,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,712.60 : 320,568.90 = 204,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,712.60/320,568.90 = 204,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,712.60x = 320,568.90 × 204,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,712.60x = 65,592,179,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,592,179,653.02/213,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,917.70

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