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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,447.26, 321,577.43 and 72,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,447.26, 321,577.43 and 72,266.03 is: 108,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,447.26 : 321,577.43 = 72,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,447.26/321,577.43 = 72,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,447.26x = 321,577.43 × 72,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,447.26x = 23,239,122,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,122,234.49/214,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,367.54

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