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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 888,227.25, 1,332,328.47 and 214,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 888,227.25, 1,332,328.47 and 214,302.90 is: 321,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    888,227.25 : 1,332,328.47 = 214,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    888,227.25/1,332,328.47 = 214,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    888,227.25x = 1,332,328.47 × 214,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    888,227.25x = 285,521,854,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,521,854,873.56/888,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,451.36

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