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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,382.56, 324,610.86 and 66,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,382.56, 324,610.86 and 66,619.86 is: 99,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,382.56 : 324,610.86 = 66,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,382.56/324,610.86 = 66,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,382.56x = 324,610.86 × 66,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,382.56x = 21,625,530,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,530,047.68/216,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,941.19

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