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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,861.69, 320,646.74 and 108,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,861.69, 320,646.74 and 108,477.45 is: 162,642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,861.69 : 320,646.74 = 108,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,861.69/320,646.74 = 108,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,861.69x = 320,646.74 × 108,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,861.69x = 34,782,940,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,782,940,163.63/213,861.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,642.22

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