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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,936.60, 322,404.90 and 115,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,936.60, 322,404.90 and 115,403.80 is: 173,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,936.60 : 322,404.90 = 115,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,936.60/322,404.90 = 115,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,936.60x = 322,404.90 × 115,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,936.60x = 37,206,750,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,750,598.62/214,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,105.70

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