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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,718.60, 320,577.90 and 115,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,718.60, 320,577.90 and 115,414.60 is: 173,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,718.60 : 320,577.90 = 115,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,718.60/320,577.90 = 115,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,718.60x = 320,577.90 × 115,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,718.60x = 36,999,370,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,370,097.34/213,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,121.90

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