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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,906.30, 320,470.65 and 174,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,906.30, 320,470.65 and 174,248.70 is: 261,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,906.30 : 320,470.65 = 174,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,906.30/320,470.65 = 174,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,906.30x = 320,470.65 × 174,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,906.30x = 55,841,594,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,594,150.66/213,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,056.33

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