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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,007.20, 324,010.80 and 197,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,007.20, 324,010.80 and 197,344.80 is: 296,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,007.20 : 324,010.80 = 197,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,007.20/324,010.80 = 197,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,007.20x = 324,010.80 × 197,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,007.20x = 63,941,846,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,941,846,523.84/216,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,017.20

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