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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,004.80, 324,007.20 and 75,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,004.80, 324,007.20 and 75,748.80 is: 113,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,004.80 : 324,007.20 = 75,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,004.80/324,007.20 = 75,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,004.80x = 324,007.20 × 75,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,004.80x = 24,543,156,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,156,591.36/216,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,623.20

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