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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,227.44, 321,276.28 and 64,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,227.44, 321,276.28 and 64,427.96 is: 96,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,227.44 : 321,276.28 = 64,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,227.44/321,276.28 = 64,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,227.44x = 321,276.28 × 64,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,227.44x = 20,699,175,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,175,316.79/214,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,622.43

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