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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,828.60, 323,742.90 and 214,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,828.60, 323,742.90 and 214,446.20 is: 321,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,828.60 : 323,742.90 = 214,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,828.60/323,742.90 = 214,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,828.60x = 323,742.90 × 214,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,828.60x = 69,425,434,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,425,434,681.98/215,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,669.30

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