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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,359.80, 324,539.70 and 123,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,359.80, 324,539.70 and 123,047.80 is: 184,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,359.80 : 324,539.70 = 123,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,359.80/324,539.70 = 123,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,359.80x = 324,539.70 × 123,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,359.80x = 39,933,896,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,896,097.66/216,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,571.70

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