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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,822.16, 320,638.44 and 113,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,822.16, 320,638.44 and 113,963.80 is: 170,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,822.16 : 320,638.44 = 113,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,822.16/320,638.44 = 113,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,822.16x = 320,638.44 × 113,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,822.16x = 36,541,175,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,541,175,048.47/213,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,895.17

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