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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,414.40, 321,775.20 and 89,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,414.40, 321,775.20 and 89,844.80 is: 134,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,414.40 : 321,775.20 = 89,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,414.40/321,775.20 = 89,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,414.40x = 321,775.20 × 89,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,414.40x = 28,909,828,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,828,488.96/214,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,831.56

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