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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,905.76, 487,358.64 and 214,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,905.76, 487,358.64 and 214,071.84 is: 321,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,905.76 : 487,358.64 = 214,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,905.76/487,358.64 = 214,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,905.76x = 487,358.64 × 214,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,905.76x = 104,329,760,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,329,760,804.70/324,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,107.76

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