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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,329.04, 298,616.19 and 162,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,329.04, 298,616.19 and 162,769.77 is: 224,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,329.04 : 298,616.19 = 162,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,329.04/298,616.19 = 162,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,329.04x = 298,616.19 × 162,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,329.04x = 48,605,688,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,605,688,564.58/216,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,684.07

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