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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,351.80, 324,527.70 and 123,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,351.80, 324,527.70 and 123,039.80 is: 184,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,351.80 : 324,527.70 = 123,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,351.80/324,527.70 = 123,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,351.80x = 324,527.70 × 123,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,351.80x = 39,929,823,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,823,302.46/216,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,559.70

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