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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,960.28, 322,398.38 and 204,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,960.28, 322,398.38 and 204,291.68 is: 306,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,960.28 : 322,398.38 = 204,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,960.28/322,398.38 = 204,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,960.28x = 322,398.38 × 204,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,960.28x = 65,863,306,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,863,306,679.48/214,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,397.57

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