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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,666.60, 321,740.70 and 109,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,666.60, 321,740.70 and 109,431.40 is: 164,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,666.60 : 321,740.70 = 109,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,666.60/321,740.70 = 109,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,666.60x = 321,740.70 × 109,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,666.60x = 35,208,535,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,535,237.98/214,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,014.97

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