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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,641.30, 324,970.41 and 66,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,641.30, 324,970.41 and 66,868.22 is: 100,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,641.30 : 324,970.41 = 66,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,641.30/324,970.41 = 66,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,641.30x = 324,970.41 × 66,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,641.30x = 21,730,192,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,192,869.37/216,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,304.94

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