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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,092.80, 324,139.20 and 163,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,092.80, 324,139.20 and 163,604.80 is: 245,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,092.80 : 324,139.20 = 163,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,092.80/324,139.20 = 163,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,092.80x = 324,139.20 × 163,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,092.80x = 53,030,728,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,030,728,988.16/216,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,407.20

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