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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,064.74, 321,296.37 and 108,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,064.74, 321,296.37 and 108,962.38 is: 163,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,064.74 : 321,296.37 = 108,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,064.74/321,296.37 = 108,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,064.74x = 321,296.37 × 108,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,064.74x = 35,009,217,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,217,160.56/214,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,545.00

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