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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,024.80, 320,422.80 and 207,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,024.80, 320,422.80 and 207,880.80 is: 311,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,024.80 : 320,422.80 = 207,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,024.80/320,422.80 = 207,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,024.80x = 320,422.80 × 207,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,024.80x = 66,609,748,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,609,748,002.24/214,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,224.44

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