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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,624.80, 321,980.40 and 74,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,624.80, 321,980.40 and 74,354.40 is: 111,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,624.80 : 321,980.40 = 74,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,624.80/321,980.40 = 74,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,624.80x = 321,980.40 × 74,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,624.80x = 23,940,659,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,659,453.76/214,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,546.57

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