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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,931.40, 321,959.70 and 109,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,931.40, 321,959.70 and 109,809.60 is: 164,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,931.40 : 321,959.70 = 109,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,931.40/321,959.70 = 109,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,931.40x = 321,959.70 × 109,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,931.40x = 35,354,265,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,265,873.12/214,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,490.93

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