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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,623.68, 324,738.69 and 98,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,623.68, 324,738.69 and 98,230.44 is: 147,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,623.68 : 324,738.69 = 98,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,623.68/324,738.69 = 98,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,623.68x = 324,738.69 × 98,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,623.68x = 31,899,224,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,224,255.29/216,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,256.40

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