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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,818.80, 322,228.20 and 96,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,818.80, 322,228.20 and 96,546.80 is: 144,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,818.80 : 322,228.20 = 96,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,818.80/322,228.20 = 96,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,818.80x = 322,228.20 × 96,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,818.80x = 31,110,101,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,101,579.76/214,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,820.20

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