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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,336.80, 321,439.53 and 148,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,336.80, 321,439.53 and 148,201.92 is: 222,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,336.80 : 321,439.53 = 148,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,336.80/321,439.53 = 148,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,336.80x = 321,439.53 × 148,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,336.80x = 47,637,955,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,637,955,509.90/214,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,257.47

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