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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,679.64, 322,077.78 and 152,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,679.64, 322,077.78 and 152,743.80 is: 229,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,679.64 : 322,077.78 = 152,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,679.64/322,077.78 = 152,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,679.64x = 322,077.78 × 152,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,679.64x = 49,195,384,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,195,384,012.76/214,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,157.19

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