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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,053.40, 320,849.70 and 80,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,053.40, 320,849.70 and 80,882.20 is: 121,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,053.40 : 320,849.70 = 80,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,053.40/320,849.70 = 80,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,053.40x = 320,849.70 × 80,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,053.40x = 25,951,029,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,951,029,605.34/214,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,236.24

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