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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,325.99, 324,485.39 and 83,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,325.99, 324,485.39 and 83,235.09 is: 124,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,325.99 : 324,485.39 = 83,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,325.99/324,485.39 = 83,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,325.99x = 324,485.39 × 83,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,325.99x = 27,008,572,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,572,065.24/216,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,851.26

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