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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,880.80, 320,821.20 and 150,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,880.80, 320,821.20 and 150,895.20 is: 226,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,880.80 : 320,821.20 = 150,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,880.80/320,821.20 = 150,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,880.80x = 320,821.20 × 150,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,880.80x = 48,410,379,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,410,379,138.24/213,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,342.80

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