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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,803.42, 320,701.76 and 73,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,803.42, 320,701.76 and 73,563.26 is: 110,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,803.42 : 320,701.76 = 73,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,803.42/320,701.76 = 73,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,803.42x = 320,701.76 × 73,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,803.42x = 23,591,866,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,866,953.34/213,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,343.73

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