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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,000.40, 323,770.20 and 82,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,000.40, 323,770.20 and 82,829.20 is: 124,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,000.40 : 323,770.20 = 82,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,000.40/323,770.20 = 82,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,000.40x = 323,770.20 × 82,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,000.40x = 26,817,626,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,626,649.84/216,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,155.45

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