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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,049.54, 321,076.74 and 56,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,049.54, 321,076.74 and 56,293.94 is: 84,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,049.54 : 321,076.74 = 56,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,049.54/321,076.74 = 56,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,049.54x = 321,076.74 × 56,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,049.54x = 18,074,674,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,674,736.96/214,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,441.55

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