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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,144.47, 323,552.34 and 184,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,144.47, 323,552.34 and 184,258.01 is: 275,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,144.47 : 323,552.34 = 184,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,144.47/323,552.34 = 184,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,144.47x = 323,552.34 × 184,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,144.47x = 59,617,110,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,617,110,299.24/216,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,820.66

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