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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,722.10, 320,583.15 and 115,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,722.10, 320,583.15 and 115,418.10 is: 173,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,722.10 : 320,583.15 = 115,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,722.10/320,583.15 = 115,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,722.10x = 320,583.15 × 115,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,722.10x = 37,001,098,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,001,098,065.02/213,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,127.15

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