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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,384.35, 321,472.67 and 64,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,384.35, 321,472.67 and 64,596.72 is: 96,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,384.35 : 321,472.67 = 64,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,384.35/321,472.67 = 64,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,384.35x = 321,472.67 × 64,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,384.35x = 20,766,079,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,079,728.66/214,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,863.79

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