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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,460.98, 321,581.62 and 113,313.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,460.98, 321,581.62 and 113,313.33 is: 169,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,460.98 : 321,581.62 = 113,313.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,460.98/321,581.62 = 113,313.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,460.98x = 321,581.62 × 113,313.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,460.98x = 36,439,484,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,439,484,228.99/214,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,911.95

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