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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,217.82, 444,784.59 and 214,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,217.82, 444,784.59 and 214,748.64 is: 296,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,217.82 : 444,784.59 = 214,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,217.82/444,784.59 = 214,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,217.82x = 444,784.59 × 214,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,217.82x = 95,516,885,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,516,885,795.46/322,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,435.76

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