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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,398.80, 324,598.20 and 163,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,398.80, 324,598.20 and 163,910.80 is: 245,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,398.80 : 324,598.20 = 163,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,398.80/324,598.20 = 163,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,398.80x = 324,598.20 × 163,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,398.80x = 53,205,150,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,205,150,640.56/216,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,866.20

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