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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,876.80, 320,644.32 and 101,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,876.80, 320,644.32 and 101,500.48 is: 152,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,876.80 : 320,644.32 = 101,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,876.80/320,644.32 = 101,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,876.80x = 320,644.32 × 101,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,876.80x = 32,545,552,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,552,389.27/213,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,169.62

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