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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,254.98, 324,451.86 and 103,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,254.98, 324,451.86 and 103,943.33 is: 155,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,254.98 : 324,451.86 = 103,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,254.98/324,451.86 = 103,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,254.98x = 324,451.86 × 103,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,254.98x = 33,724,606,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,606,753.09/216,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,948.35

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