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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,384.60, 321,473.04 and 64,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,384.60, 321,473.04 and 64,596.97 is: 96,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,384.60 : 321,473.04 = 64,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,384.60/321,473.04 = 64,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,384.60x = 321,473.04 × 64,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,384.60x = 20,766,184,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,184,320.69/214,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,864.16

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