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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,323.13, 321,460.04 and 56,563.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,323.13, 321,460.04 and 56,563.89 is: 84,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,323.13 : 321,460.04 = 56,563.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,323.13/321,460.04 = 56,563.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,323.13x = 321,460.04 × 56,563.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,323.13x = 18,183,029,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,029,277.89/214,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,839.32

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