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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,511.06, 324,683.56 and 74,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,511.06, 324,683.56 and 74,329.84 is: 111,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,511.06 : 324,683.56 = 74,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,511.06/324,683.56 = 74,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,511.06x = 324,683.56 × 74,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,511.06x = 24,133,677,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,677,065.43/216,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,466.26

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