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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,375.48, 321,495.78 and 77,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,375.48, 321,495.78 and 77,580.92 is: 116,346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,375.48 : 321,495.78 = 77,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,375.48/321,495.78 = 77,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,375.48x = 321,495.78 × 77,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,375.48x = 24,941,938,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,938,388.52/214,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,346.97

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