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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,634.93, 321,955.36 and 64,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,634.93, 321,955.36 and 64,876.46 is: 97,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,634.93 : 321,955.36 = 64,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,634.93/321,955.36 = 64,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,634.93x = 321,955.36 × 64,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,634.93x = 20,887,322,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,322,262.86/214,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,315.58

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