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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,516.32, 321,775.56 and 88,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,516.32, 321,775.56 and 88,225.44 is: 132,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,516.32 : 321,775.56 = 88,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,516.32/321,775.56 = 88,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,516.32x = 321,775.56 × 88,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,516.32x = 28,388,790,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,790,362.25/214,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,338.60

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