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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,449.22, 321,165.33 and 169,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,449.22, 321,165.33 and 169,932.82 is: 254,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,449.22 : 321,165.33 = 169,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,449.22/321,165.33 = 169,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,449.22x = 321,165.33 × 169,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,449.22x = 54,576,530,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,576,530,213.13/214,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,496.29

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