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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,674.30, 322,235.01 and 158,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,674.30, 322,235.01 and 158,577.75 is: 238,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,674.30 : 322,235.01 = 158,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,674.30/322,235.01 = 158,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,674.30x = 322,235.01 × 158,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,674.30x = 51,099,302,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,099,302,857.03/214,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,031.77

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