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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,746.60, 320,544.30 and 73,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,746.60, 320,544.30 and 73,472.60 is: 110,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,746.60 : 320,544.30 = 73,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,746.60/320,544.30 = 73,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,746.60x = 320,544.30 × 73,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,746.60x = 23,551,223,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,223,136.18/213,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,182.91

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