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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,514.10, 321,771.15 and 204,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,514.10, 321,771.15 and 204,672.60 is: 307,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,514.10 : 321,771.15 = 204,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,514.10/321,771.15 = 204,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,514.10x = 321,771.15 × 204,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,514.10x = 65,857,737,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,857,737,875.49/214,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,008.90

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