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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,588.80, 321,881.60 and 64,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,588.80, 321,881.60 and 64,828.80 is: 97,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,588.80 : 321,881.60 = 64,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,588.80/321,881.60 = 64,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,588.80x = 321,881.60 × 64,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,588.80x = 20,867,197,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,197,870.08/214,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,242.72

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