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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,615.08, 324,953.75 and 66,868.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,615.08, 324,953.75 and 66,868.19 is: 100,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,615.08 : 324,953.75 = 66,868.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,615.08/324,953.75 = 66,868.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,615.08x = 324,953.75 × 66,868.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,615.08x = 21,729,069,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,069,096.21/216,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,311.89

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