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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,813.44, 322,216.74 and 52,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,813.44, 322,216.74 and 52,709.22 is: 79,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,813.44 : 322,216.74 = 52,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,813.44/322,216.74 = 52,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,813.44x = 322,216.74 × 52,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,813.44x = 16,983,793,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,793,036.34/214,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,062.99

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