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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,468.80, 324,754.40 and 68,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,468.80, 324,754.40 and 68,724.80 is: 103,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,468.80 : 324,754.40 = 68,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,468.80/324,754.40 = 68,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,468.80x = 324,754.40 × 68,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,468.80x = 22,318,681,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,681,189.12/216,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.46

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