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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,035.40, 320,822.70 and 80,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,035.40, 320,822.70 and 80,864.20 is: 121,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,035.40 : 320,822.70 = 80,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,035.40/320,822.70 = 80,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,035.40x = 320,822.70 × 80,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,035.40x = 25,943,070,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,070,977.34/214,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,209.25

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