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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,634.42, 324,948.39 and 76,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,634.42, 324,948.39 and 76,394.26 is: 114,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,634.42 : 324,948.39 = 76,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,634.42/324,948.39 = 76,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,634.42x = 324,948.39 × 76,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,634.42x = 24,824,191,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,191,792.24/216,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,590.25

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