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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,982.80, 322,474.20 and 83,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,982.80, 322,474.20 and 83,654.80 is: 125,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,982.80 : 322,474.20 = 83,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,982.80/322,474.20 = 83,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,982.80x = 322,474.20 × 83,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,982.80x = 26,976,514,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,514,706.16/214,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,482.20

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