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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,560,597.80, 321,840,896.70 and 78,250,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,560,597.80, 321,840,896.70 and 78,250,428.20 is: 117,375,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,560,597.80 : 321,840,896.70 = 78,250,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,560,597.80/321,840,896.70 = 78,250,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,560,597.80x = 321,840,896.70 × 78,250,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,560,597.80x = 25,184,187,979,046,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,187,979,046,968/214,560,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,375,642.30

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