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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,324.13, 321,461.54 and 56,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,324.13, 321,461.54 and 56,564.89 is: 84,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,324.13 : 321,461.54 = 56,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,324.13/321,461.54 = 56,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,324.13x = 321,461.54 × 56,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,324.13x = 18,183,436,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,436,649.33/214,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,840.83

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