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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,432.80, 324,684.74 and 66,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,432.80, 324,684.74 and 66,669.81 is: 100,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,432.80 : 324,684.74 = 66,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,432.80/324,684.74 = 66,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,432.80x = 324,684.74 × 66,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,432.80x = 21,646,668,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,668,499.79/216,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,015.66

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