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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,042.80, 324,064.20 and 136,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,042.80, 324,064.20 and 136,900.40 is: 205,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,042.80 : 324,064.20 = 136,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,042.80/324,064.20 = 136,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,042.80x = 324,064.20 × 136,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,042.80x = 44,364,518,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,518,605.68/216,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,350.60

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