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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,619.20, 324,928.80 and 182,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,619.20, 324,928.80 and 182,404.80 is: 273,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,619.20 : 324,928.80 = 182,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,619.20/324,928.80 = 182,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,619.20x = 324,928.80 × 182,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,619.20x = 59,268,572,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268,572,778.24/216,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,607.20

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