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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,906.80, 320,860.20 and 56,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,906.80, 320,860.20 and 56,151.20 is: 84,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,906.80 : 320,860.20 = 56,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,906.80/320,860.20 = 56,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,906.80x = 320,860.20 × 56,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,906.80x = 18,016,685,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,685,262.24/213,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,226.80

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