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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,448.75, 324,678.81 and 102,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,448.75, 324,678.81 and 102,569.86 is: 153,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,448.75 : 324,678.81 = 102,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,448.75/324,678.81 = 102,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,448.75x = 324,678.81 × 102,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,448.75x = 33,302,260,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,260,086.67/216,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,857.48

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