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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,728.10, 321,703.35 and 183,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,728.10, 321,703.35 and 183,624.10 is: 275,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,728.10 : 321,703.35 = 183,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,728.10/321,703.35 = 183,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,728.10x = 321,703.35 × 183,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,728.10x = 59,072,488,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,072,488,110.74/214,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,103.67

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