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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,269.28, 323,968.94 and 107,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,269.28, 323,968.94 and 107,871.84 is: 161,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,269.28 : 323,968.94 = 107,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,269.28/323,968.94 = 107,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,269.28x = 323,968.94 × 107,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,269.28x = 34,947,125,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,125,660.65/216,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,590.80

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