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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,609.25, 322,229.88 and 120,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,609.25, 322,229.88 and 120,024.75 is: 180,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,609.25 : 322,229.88 = 120,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,609.25/322,229.88 = 120,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,609.25x = 322,229.88 × 120,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,609.25x = 38,675,560,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,560,789.53/214,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,213.86

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