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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,886.60, 320,829.90 and 143,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,886.60, 320,829.90 and 143,384.20 is: 215,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,886.60 : 320,829.90 = 143,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,886.60/320,829.90 = 143,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,886.60x = 320,829.90 × 143,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,886.60x = 46,001,938,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,001,938,547.58/213,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,076.30

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