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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,000.60, 321,692.10 and 152,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,000.60, 321,692.10 and 152,099.80 is: 228,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,000.60 : 321,692.10 = 152,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,000.60/321,692.10 = 152,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,000.60x = 321,692.10 × 152,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,000.60x = 48,929,304,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,929,304,071.58/214,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,640.97

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