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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,874.80, 320,812.20 and 164,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,874.80, 320,812.20 and 164,108.40 is: 246,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,874.80 : 320,812.20 = 164,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,874.80/320,812.20 = 164,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,874.80x = 320,812.20 × 164,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,874.80x = 52,647,976,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,976,842.48/213,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,162.60

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