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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,682.40, 322,023.60 and 108,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,682.40, 322,023.60 and 108,394.20 is: 162,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,682.40 : 322,023.60 = 108,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,682.40/322,023.60 = 108,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,682.40x = 322,023.60 × 108,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,682.40x = 34,905,490,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,490,503.12/214,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,591.30

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