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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,976.80, 322,465.20 and 83,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,976.80, 322,465.20 and 83,648.80 is: 125,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,976.80 : 322,465.20 = 83,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,976.80/322,465.20 = 83,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,976.80x = 322,465.20 × 83,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,976.80x = 26,973,827,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,827,021.76/214,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,473.20

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