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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,592.80, 324,962.96 and 116,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,592.80, 324,962.96 and 116,762.64 is: 175,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,592.80 : 324,962.96 = 116,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,592.80/324,962.96 = 116,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,592.80x = 324,962.96 × 116,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,592.80x = 37,943,533,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,533,111.81/216,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,183.72

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