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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,317.31, 324,559.06 and 152,336.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,317.31, 324,559.06 and 152,336.85 is: 228,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,317.31 : 324,559.06 = 152,336.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,317.31/324,559.06 = 152,336.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,317.31x = 324,559.06 × 152,336.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,317.31x = 49,442,304,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,442,304,839.36/216,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,563.79

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