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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,634.32, 321,820.26 and 102,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,634.32, 321,820.26 and 102,348.88 is: 153,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,634.32 : 321,820.26 = 102,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,634.32/321,820.26 = 102,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,634.32x = 321,820.26 × 102,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,634.32x = 32,937,943,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,943,172.31/214,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,460.75

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