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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,030.33, 320,750.24 and 161,381.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,030.33, 320,750.24 and 161,381.95 is: 241,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,030.33 : 320,750.24 = 161,381.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,030.33/320,750.24 = 161,381.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,030.33x = 320,750.24 × 161,381.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,030.33x = 51,763,299,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763,299,194.17/214,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,850.30

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