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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,938.04, 321,222.46 and 119,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,938.04, 321,222.46 and 119,353 is: 179,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,938.04 : 321,222.46 = 119,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,938.04/321,222.46 = 119,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,938.04x = 321,222.46 × 119,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,938.04x = 38,338,864,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,338,864,268.38/213,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,205.46

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