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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,321.32, 324,427.20 and 64,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,321.32, 324,427.20 and 64,483.36 is: 96,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,321.32 : 324,427.20 = 64,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,321.32/324,427.20 = 64,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,321.32x = 324,427.20 × 64,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,321.32x = 20,920,155,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,155,931.39/216,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,708.71

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