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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,231.46, 321,348.34 and 64,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,231.46, 321,348.34 and 64,470.73 is: 96,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,231.46 : 321,348.34 = 64,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,231.46/321,348.34 = 64,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,231.46x = 321,348.34 × 64,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,231.46x = 20,717,562,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,562,546.36/214,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,706.44

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