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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,470.80, 321,706.20 and 148,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,470.80, 321,706.20 and 148,115.60 is: 222,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,470.80 : 321,706.20 = 148,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,470.80/321,706.20 = 148,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,470.80x = 321,706.20 × 148,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,470.80x = 47,649,706,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,649,706,836.72/214,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,173.40

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