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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,445.97, 324,734.67 and 104,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,445.97, 324,734.67 and 104,094.32 is: 156,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,445.97 : 324,734.67 = 104,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,445.97/324,734.67 = 104,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,445.97x = 324,734.67 × 104,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,445.97x = 33,803,033,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,803,033,030.40/216,445.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,173.07

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