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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,375.03, 324,599.60 and 66,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,375.03, 324,599.60 and 66,612.38 is: 99,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,375.03 : 324,599.60 = 66,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,375.03/324,599.60 = 66,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,375.03x = 324,599.60 × 66,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,375.03x = 21,622,350,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,350,446.58/216,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,929.97

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