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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,110.70, 323,713.94 and 173,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,110.70, 323,713.94 and 173,761.46 is: 260,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,110.70 : 323,713.94 = 173,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,110.70/323,713.94 = 173,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,110.70x = 323,713.94 × 173,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,110.70x = 56,249,006,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,249,006,836.75/216,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,278.68

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