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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,270.78, 323,971.19 and 107,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,270.78, 323,971.19 and 107,873.34 is: 161,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,270.78 : 323,971.19 = 107,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,270.78/323,971.19 = 107,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,270.78x = 323,971.19 × 107,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,270.78x = 34,947,854,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,854,329.07/216,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,593.05

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