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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,944.60, 322,416.90 and 136,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,944.60, 322,416.90 and 136,147.80 is: 204,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,944.60 : 322,416.90 = 136,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,944.60/322,416.90 = 136,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,944.60x = 322,416.90 × 136,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,944.60x = 43,896,351,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896,351,617.82/214,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,221.70

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