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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,283.34, 321,478.56 and 151,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,283.34, 321,478.56 and 151,226.55 is: 226,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,283.34 : 321,478.56 = 151,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,283.34/321,478.56 = 151,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,283.34x = 321,478.56 × 151,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,283.34x = 48,616,093,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,093,527.77/214,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,877.62

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