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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,320.88, 324,684.85 and 109,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,320.88, 324,684.85 and 109,781.31 is: 164,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,320.88 : 324,684.85 = 109,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,320.88/324,684.85 = 109,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,320.88x = 324,684.85 × 109,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,320.88x = 35,644,327,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,327,895.70/216,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,775.25

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