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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,057.60, 321,283.84 and 108,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,057.60, 321,283.84 and 108,952.32 is: 163,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,057.60 : 321,283.84 = 108,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,057.60/321,283.84 = 108,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,057.60x = 321,283.84 × 108,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,057.60x = 35,004,619,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,004,619,746.51/214,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,528.97

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