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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,009.70, 320,938.83 and 62,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,009.70, 320,938.83 and 62,175.20 is: 93,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,009.70 : 320,938.83 = 62,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,009.70/320,938.83 = 62,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,009.70x = 320,938.83 × 62,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,009.70x = 19,954,434,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,434,338.32/214,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,240.79

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