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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,898.80, 322,348.20 and 165,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,898.80, 322,348.20 and 165,746.80 is: 248,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,898.80 : 322,348.20 = 165,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,898.80/322,348.20 = 165,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,898.80x = 322,348.20 × 165,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,898.80x = 53,428,182,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,428,182,635.76/214,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,620.20

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