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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,922.60, 322,383.90 and 148,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,922.60, 322,383.90 and 148,567.40 is: 222,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,922.60 : 322,383.90 = 148,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,922.60/322,383.90 = 148,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,922.60x = 322,383.90 × 148,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,922.60x = 47,895,737,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,895,737,824.86/214,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,851.10

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