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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,027.40, 323,943.90 and 82,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,027.40, 323,943.90 and 82,863.40 is: 124,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,027.40 : 323,943.90 = 82,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,027.40/323,943.90 = 82,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,027.40x = 323,943.90 × 82,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,027.40x = 26,843,092,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,092,963.26/216,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,257.82

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