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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,923.60, 322,385.40 and 205,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,923.60, 322,385.40 and 205,822.80 is: 308,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,923.60 : 322,385.40 = 205,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,923.60/322,385.40 = 205,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,923.60x = 322,385.40 × 205,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,923.60x = 66,354,265,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,354,265,707.12/214,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,734.20

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