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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,583.32, 324,825.72 and 104,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,583.32, 324,825.72 and 104,206.20 is: 156,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,583.32 : 324,825.72 = 104,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,583.32/324,825.72 = 104,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,583.32x = 324,825.72 × 104,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,583.32x = 33,848,853,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,848,853,943.46/216,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,285.60

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