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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,492.80, 324,790.40 and 68,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,492.80, 324,790.40 and 68,748.80 is: 103,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,492.80 : 324,790.40 = 68,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,492.80/324,790.40 = 68,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,492.80x = 324,790.40 × 68,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,492.80x = 22,328,950,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,950,251.52/216,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,139.46

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