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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,044.40, 320,836.20 and 80,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,044.40, 320,836.20 and 80,873.20 is: 121,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,044.40 : 320,836.20 = 80,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,044.40/320,836.20 = 80,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,044.40x = 320,836.20 × 80,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,044.40x = 25,947,050,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,050,169.84/214,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,222.75

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