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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,458.98, 321,578.62 and 113,311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,458.98, 321,578.62 and 113,311.33 is: 169,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,458.98 : 321,578.62 = 113,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,458.98/321,578.62 = 113,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,458.98x = 321,578.62 × 113,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,458.98x = 36,438,500,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,500,044.54/214,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,908.95

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