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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,815.80, 320,637.30 and 73,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,815.80, 320,637.30 and 73,502.20 is: 110,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,815.80 : 320,637.30 = 73,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,815.80/320,637.30 = 73,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,815.80x = 320,637.30 × 73,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,815.80x = 23,567,546,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,546,952.06/213,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,223.60

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