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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,340.04, 324,069.42 and 176,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,340.04, 324,069.42 and 176,501 is: 264,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,340.04 : 324,069.42 = 176,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,340.04/324,069.42 = 176,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,340.04x = 324,069.42 × 176,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,340.04x = 57,198,576,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,576,699.42/216,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,392.00

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