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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,391.02, 324,588.95 and 66,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,391.02, 324,588.95 and 66,630.12 is: 99,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,391.02 : 324,588.95 = 66,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,391.02/324,588.95 = 66,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,391.02x = 324,588.95 × 66,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,391.02x = 21,627,400,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,400,689.17/216,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,945.93

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