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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,743.40, 320,177.70 and 108,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,743.40, 320,177.70 and 108,621.60 is: 162,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,743.40 : 320,177.70 = 108,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,743.40/320,177.70 = 108,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,743.40x = 320,177.70 × 108,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,743.40x = 34,778,214,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,778,214,058.32/213,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,710.12

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