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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,669.60, 321,745.20 and 109,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,669.60, 321,745.20 and 109,434.40 is: 164,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,669.60 : 321,745.20 = 109,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,669.60/321,745.20 = 109,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,669.60x = 321,745.20 × 109,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,669.60x = 35,209,992,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209,992,914.88/214,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,019.46

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