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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,925.20, 322,387.80 and 165,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,925.20, 322,387.80 and 165,101.20 is: 247,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,925.20 : 322,387.80 = 165,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,925.20/322,387.80 = 165,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,925.20x = 322,387.80 × 165,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,925.20x = 53,226,612,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,226,612,645.36/214,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,651.80

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