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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,741.60, 320,536.80 and 73,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,741.60, 320,536.80 and 73,467.60 is: 110,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,741.60 : 320,536.80 = 73,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,741.60/320,536.80 = 73,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,741.60x = 320,536.80 × 73,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,741.60x = 23,549,069,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,069,407.68/213,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,175.41

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