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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,827.20, 320,740.80 and 103,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,827.20, 320,740.80 and 103,235.20 is: 154,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,827.20 : 320,740.80 = 103,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,827.20/320,740.80 = 103,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,827.20x = 320,740.80 × 103,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,827.20x = 33,111,740,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,740,636.16/213,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,852.80

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