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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,987.94, 320,791.56 and 101,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,987.94, 320,791.56 and 101,598.82 is: 152,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,987.94 : 320,791.56 = 101,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,987.94/320,791.56 = 101,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,987.94x = 320,791.56 × 101,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,987.94x = 32,592,043,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,592,043,961.96/213,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,307.85

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