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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,159.26, 320,495.28 and 133,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,159.26, 320,495.28 and 133,073.00 is: 199,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,159.26 : 320,495.28 = 133,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,159.26/320,495.28 = 133,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,159.26x = 320,495.28 × 133,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,159.26x = 42,649,267,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,267,495.80/214,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,147.43

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