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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,834.60, 320,751.90 and 143,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,834.60, 320,751.90 and 143,332.20 is: 214,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,834.60 : 320,751.90 = 143,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,834.60/320,751.90 = 143,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,834.60x = 320,751.90 × 143,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,834.60x = 45,974,075,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,974,075,481.18/213,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,998.30

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