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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,170.80, 323,622.60 and 153,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,170.80, 323,622.60 and 153,962.80 is: 230,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,170.80 : 323,622.60 = 153,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,170.80/323,622.60 = 153,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,170.80x = 323,622.60 × 153,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,170.80x = 49,825,841,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,825,841,639.28/216,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,492.93

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