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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,295.83, 324,332.98 and 115,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,295.83, 324,332.98 and 115,151.34 is: 172,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,295.83 : 324,332.98 = 115,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,295.83/324,332.98 = 115,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,295.83x = 324,332.98 × 115,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,295.83x = 37,347,377,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,347,377,253.19/216,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,668.04

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