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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,959.03, 320,429.15 and 123,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,959.03, 320,429.15 and 123,811.71 is: 185,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,959.03 : 320,429.15 = 123,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,959.03/320,429.15 = 123,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,959.03x = 320,429.15 × 123,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,959.03x = 39,672,880,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,880,376.29/213,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,422.79

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