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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,943.60, 322,415.40 and 136,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,943.60, 322,415.40 and 136,146.80 is: 204,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,943.60 : 322,415.40 = 136,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,943.60/322,415.40 = 136,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,943.60x = 322,415.40 × 136,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,943.60x = 43,895,824,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,895,824,980.72/214,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,220.20

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