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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,999.71, 320,998.79 and 64,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,999.71, 320,998.79 and 64,239.35 is: 96,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,999.71 : 320,998.79 = 64,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,999.71/320,998.79 = 64,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,999.71x = 320,998.79 × 64,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,999.71x = 20,620,751,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,751,694.20/213,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,358.79

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