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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,036.04, 321,054.06 and 56,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,036.04, 321,054.06 and 56,264.24 is: 84,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,036.04 : 321,054.06 = 56,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,036.04/321,054.06 = 56,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,036.04x = 321,054.06 × 56,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,036.04x = 18,063,861,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,861,079.54/214,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,396.35

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