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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,000.10, 324,000.15 and 136,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,000.10, 324,000.15 and 136,879.30 is: 205,318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,000.10 : 324,000.15 = 136,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,000.10/324,000.15 = 136,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,000.10x = 324,000.15 × 136,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,000.10x = 44,348,913,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,348,913,731.90/216,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,318.95

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