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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,442.08, 324,736.02 and 136,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,442.08, 324,736.02 and 136,387.08 is: 204,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,442.08 : 324,736.02 = 136,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,442.08/324,736.02 = 136,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,442.08x = 324,736.02 × 136,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,442.08x = 44,289,797,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,797,538.62/216,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,626.56

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