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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,284.01, 321,479.54 and 151,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,284.01, 321,479.54 and 151,227.21 is: 226,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,284.01 : 321,479.54 = 151,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,284.01/321,479.54 = 151,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,284.01x = 321,479.54 × 151,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,284.01x = 48,616,453,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,453,906.28/214,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,878.59

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