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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,599.31, 324,818.06 and 74,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,599.31, 324,818.06 and 74,404.22 is: 111,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,599.31 : 324,818.06 = 74,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,599.31/324,818.06 = 74,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,599.31x = 324,818.06 × 74,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,599.31x = 24,167,832,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,832,400.10/216,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,578.53

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