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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,005.20, 323,910.60 and 97,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,005.20, 323,910.60 and 97,615.60 is: 146,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,005.20 : 323,910.60 = 97,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,005.20/323,910.60 = 97,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,005.20x = 323,910.60 × 97,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,005.20x = 31,618,727,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,727,565.36/216,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,379.47

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