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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,743.84, 322,050.12 and 102,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,743.84, 322,050.12 and 102,364.80 is: 153,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,743.84 : 322,050.12 = 102,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,743.84/322,050.12 = 102,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,743.84x = 322,050.12 × 102,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,743.84x = 32,966,596,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,596,123.78/214,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,515.91

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