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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,566.24, 321,907.44 and 64,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,566.24, 321,907.44 and 64,811.40 is: 97,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,566.24 : 321,907.44 = 64,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,566.24/321,907.44 = 64,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,566.24x = 321,907.44 × 64,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,566.24x = 20,863,271,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,271,856.82/214,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,234.64

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