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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,110.40, 323,971.20 and 141,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,110.40, 323,971.20 and 141,266.40 is: 211,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,110.40 : 323,971.20 = 141,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,110.40/323,971.20 = 141,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,110.40x = 323,971.20 × 141,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,110.40x = 45,766,245,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,245,127.68/216,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,772.53

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