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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,648.60, 321,713.70 and 109,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,648.60, 321,713.70 and 109,413.40 is: 163,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,648.60 : 321,713.70 = 109,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,648.60/321,713.70 = 109,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,648.60x = 321,713.70 × 109,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,648.60x = 35,199,789,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,789,743.58/214,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,987.98

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