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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,028.33, 320,747.24 and 161,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,028.33, 320,747.24 and 161,379.95 is: 241,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,028.33 : 320,747.24 = 161,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,028.33/320,747.24 = 161,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,028.33x = 320,747.24 × 161,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,028.33x = 51,762,172,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,172,353.55/214,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,847.30

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