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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,363.40, 321,447.90 and 81,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,363.40, 321,447.90 and 81,199.40 is: 121,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,363.40 : 321,447.90 = 81,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,363.40/321,447.90 = 81,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,363.40x = 321,447.90 × 81,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,363.40x = 26,101,376,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,376,611.26/214,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,762.28

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