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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,585.74, 295,922.61 and 128,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,585.74, 295,922.61 and 128,530.98 is: 177,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,585.74 : 295,922.61 = 128,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,585.74/295,922.61 = 128,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,585.74x = 295,922.61 × 128,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,585.74x = 38,035,223,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,223,067.46/214,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,249.54

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