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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,217.08, 324,383.94 and 195,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,217.08, 324,383.94 and 195,396.84 is: 293,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,217.08 : 324,383.94 = 195,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,217.08/324,383.94 = 195,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,217.08x = 324,383.94 × 195,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,217.08x = 63,383,596,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383,596,822.75/216,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,147.96

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