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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,597.20, 321,902.54 and 102,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,597.20, 321,902.54 and 102,289.62 is: 153,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,597.20 : 321,902.54 = 102,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,597.20/321,902.54 = 102,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,597.20x = 321,902.54 × 102,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,597.20x = 32,927,288,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,288,493.63/214,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,437.64

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