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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,280.62, 324,451.80 and 66,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,280.62, 324,451.80 and 66,533.40 is: 99,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,280.62 : 324,451.80 = 66,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,280.62/324,451.80 = 66,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,280.62x = 324,451.80 × 66,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,280.62x = 21,586,881,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,881,390.12/216,280.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,809.60

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