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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,641.60, 321,703.20 and 109,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,641.60, 321,703.20 and 109,406.40 is: 163,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,641.60 : 321,703.20 = 109,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,641.60/321,703.20 = 109,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,641.60x = 321,703.20 × 109,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,641.60x = 35,196,388,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,388,980.48/214,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,977.48

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