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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,880.04, 322,320.06 and 74,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,880.04, 322,320.06 and 74,638.80 is: 111,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,880.04 : 322,320.06 = 74,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,880.04/322,320.06 = 74,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,880.04x = 322,320.06 × 74,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,880.04x = 24,057,582,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,582,494.33/214,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,958.20

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