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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,980.92, 322,478.64 and 57,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,980.92, 322,478.64 and 57,209.52 is: 85,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,980.92 : 322,478.64 = 57,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,980.92/322,478.64 = 57,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,980.92x = 322,478.64 × 57,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,980.92x = 18,448,848,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,848,204.65/214,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,816.21

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