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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,567.55, 322,063.19 and 161,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,567.55, 322,063.19 and 161,073.53 is: 241,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,567.55 : 322,063.19 = 161,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,567.55/322,063.19 = 161,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,567.55x = 322,063.19 × 161,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,567.55x = 51,875,852,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,852,480.68/214,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,769.33

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