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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,418.80, 324,628.20 and 163,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,418.80, 324,628.20 and 163,930.80 is: 245,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,418.80 : 324,628.20 = 163,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,418.80/324,628.20 = 163,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,418.80x = 324,628.20 × 163,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,418.80x = 53,216,560,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,560,528.56/216,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,896.20

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