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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,832.10, 323,748.15 and 214,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,832.10, 323,748.15 and 214,449.70 is: 321,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,832.10 : 323,748.15 = 214,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,832.10/323,748.15 = 214,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,832.10x = 323,748.15 × 214,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,832.10x = 69,427,693,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,427,693,643.06/215,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,674.55

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