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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,718.70, 322,406.10 and 164,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,718.70, 322,406.10 and 164,855.10 is: 247,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,718.70 : 322,406.10 = 164,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,718.70/322,406.10 = 164,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,718.70x = 322,406.10 × 164,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,718.70x = 53,150,289,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,150,289,856.11/214,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,534.52

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