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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,466.66, 321,749.41 and 74,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,466.66, 321,749.41 and 74,225.29 is: 111,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,466.66 : 321,749.41 = 74,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,466.66/321,749.41 = 74,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,466.66x = 321,749.41 × 74,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,466.66x = 23,881,941,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,941,655.83/214,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,355.03

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