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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,030.80, 320,431.80 and 207,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,030.80, 320,431.80 and 207,886.80 is: 311,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,030.80 : 320,431.80 = 207,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,030.80/320,431.80 = 207,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,030.80x = 320,431.80 × 207,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,030.80x = 66,613,541,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613,541,520.24/214,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,233.44

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