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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,102.80, 323,635.80 and 174,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,102.80, 323,635.80 and 174,630.80 is: 261,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,102.80 : 323,635.80 = 174,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,102.80/323,635.80 = 174,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,102.80x = 323,635.80 × 174,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,102.80x = 56,516,778,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,516,778,662.64/216,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,527.29

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