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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,165.86, 324,281.40 and 103,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,165.86, 324,281.40 and 103,824.94 is: 155,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,165.86 : 324,281.40 = 103,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,165.86/324,281.40 = 103,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,165.86x = 324,281.40 × 103,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,165.86x = 33,668,496,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,668,496,898.12/216,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,753.07

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