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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,819.52, 320,748.72 and 56,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,819.52, 320,748.72 and 56,047.36 is: 84,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,819.52 : 320,748.72 = 56,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,819.52/320,748.72 = 56,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,819.52x = 320,748.72 × 56,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,819.52x = 17,977,118,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,118,979.38/213,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,076.14

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