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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,007.10, 321,010.65 and 151,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,007.10, 321,010.65 and 151,799.10 is: 227,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,007.10 : 321,010.65 = 151,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,007.10/321,010.65 = 151,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,007.10x = 321,010.65 × 151,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,007.10x = 48,729,127,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,729,127,760.42/214,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,698.65

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