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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,294.23, 321,409.76 and 56,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,294.23, 321,409.76 and 56,533.77 is: 84,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,294.23 : 321,409.76 = 56,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,294.23/321,409.76 = 56,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,294.23x = 321,409.76 × 56,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,294.23x = 18,170,505,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,505,164.93/214,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,792.32

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