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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,063.86, 321,070.23 and 56,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,063.86, 321,070.23 and 56,304.62 is: 84,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,063.86 : 321,070.23 = 56,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,063.86/321,070.23 = 56,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,063.86x = 321,070.23 × 56,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,063.86x = 18,077,735,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,735,688.11/214,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,450.20

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