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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,614.14, 324,425.38 and 132,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,614.14, 324,425.38 and 132,188.43 is: 197,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,614.14 : 324,425.38 = 132,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,614.14/324,425.38 = 132,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,614.14x = 324,425.38 × 132,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,614.14x = 42,885,281,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,281,634.35/216,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,980.07

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