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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,948.80, 322,423.20 and 65,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,948.80, 322,423.20 and 65,181.60 is: 97,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,948.80 : 322,423.20 = 65,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,948.80/322,423.20 = 65,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,948.80x = 322,423.20 × 65,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,948.80x = 21,016,060,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,060,053.12/214,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,772.40

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