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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,048.48, 295,274.93 and 132,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,048.48, 295,274.93 and 132,350.64 is: 182,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,048.48 : 295,274.93 = 132,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,048.48/295,274.93 = 132,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,048.48x = 295,274.93 × 132,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,048.48x = 39,079,825,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,825,961.46/214,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,574.65

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