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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,863.19, 320,648.97 and 108,478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,863.19, 320,648.97 and 108,478.95 is: 162,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,863.19 : 320,648.97 = 108,478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,863.19/320,648.97 = 108,478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,863.19x = 320,648.97 × 108,478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,863.19x = 34,783,663,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,663,584.18/213,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,644.46

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