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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,293.20, 408,828.60 and 213,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,293.20, 408,828.60 and 213,195.60 is: 320,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,293.20 : 408,828.60 = 213,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,293.20/408,828.60 = 213,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,293.20x = 408,828.60 × 213,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,293.20x = 87,160,458,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,160,458,674.16/272,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,097.82

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