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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,421.80, 324,632.70 and 200,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,421.80, 324,632.70 and 200,675.40 is: 301,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,421.80 : 324,632.70 = 200,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,421.80/324,632.70 = 200,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,421.80x = 324,632.70 × 200,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,421.80x = 65,145,796,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,145,796,925.58/216,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,013.10

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