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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,544.22, 324,730.29 and 83,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,544.22, 324,730.29 and 83,350.70 is: 124,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,544.22 : 324,730.29 = 83,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,544.22/324,730.29 = 83,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,544.22x = 324,730.29 × 83,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,544.22x = 27,066,496,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066,496,982.70/216,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,992.93

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