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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,679.56, 324,960.99 and 76,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,679.56, 324,960.99 and 76,419.96 is: 114,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,679.56 : 324,960.99 = 76,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,679.56/324,960.99 = 76,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,679.56x = 324,960.99 × 76,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,679.56x = 24,833,505,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,505,857.36/216,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,609.36

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