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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,697.06, 321,555.10 and 102,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,697.06, 321,555.10 and 102,456.10 is: 153,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,697.06 : 321,555.10 = 102,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,697.06/321,555.10 = 102,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,697.06x = 321,555.10 × 102,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,697.06x = 32,945,281,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,281,481.11/214,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,450.08

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