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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,926.40, 322,389.60 and 197,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,926.40, 322,389.60 and 197,867.80 is: 296,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,926.40 : 322,389.60 = 197,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,926.40/322,389.60 = 197,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,926.40x = 322,389.60 × 197,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,926.40x = 63,790,520,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,520,894.88/214,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,801.70

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