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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,518.80, 321,350.52 and 167,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,518.80, 321,350.52 and 167,551.76 is: 250,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,518.80 : 321,350.52 = 167,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,518.80/321,350.52 = 167,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,518.80x = 321,350.52 × 167,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,518.80x = 53,842,845,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,842,845,202.92/214,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,993.60

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