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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,832.12, 310,405.97 and 214,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,832.12, 310,405.97 and 214,042.47 is: 295,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,832.12 : 310,405.97 = 214,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,832.12/310,405.97 = 214,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,832.12x = 310,405.97 × 214,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,832.12x = 66,440,059,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,440,059,892.63/224,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,509.64

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