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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,625.04, 321,740.46 and 74,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,625.04, 321,740.46 and 74,285.52 is: 111,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,625.04 : 321,740.46 = 74,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,625.04/321,740.46 = 74,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,625.04x = 321,740.46 × 74,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,625.04x = 23,900,657,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,657,376.14/214,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,360.06

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