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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,976.40, 322,464.60 and 57,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,976.40, 322,464.60 and 57,220.80 is: 85,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,976.40 : 322,464.60 = 57,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,976.40/322,464.60 = 57,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,976.40x = 322,464.60 × 57,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,976.40x = 18,451,682,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,682,383.68/214,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,831.20

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