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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,320.36, 295,838.64 and 146,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,320.36, 295,838.64 and 146,288.64 is: 201,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,320.36 : 295,838.64 = 146,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,320.36/295,838.64 = 146,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,320.36x = 295,838.64 × 146,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,320.36x = 43,277,832,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,832,305.05/214,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,930.57

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