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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,219.43, 324,330.30 and 141,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,219.43, 324,330.30 and 141,810.78 is: 212,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,219.43 : 324,330.30 = 141,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,219.43/324,330.30 = 141,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,219.43x = 324,330.30 × 141,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,219.43x = 45,993,532,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,993,532,820.63/216,219.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,716.93

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