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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,613.39, 324,424.25 and 132,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,613.39, 324,424.25 and 132,187.68 is: 197,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,613.39 : 324,424.25 = 132,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,613.39/324,424.25 = 132,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,613.39x = 324,424.25 × 132,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,613.39x = 42,884,888,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,884,888,943.24/216,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,978.94

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