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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,684.54, 324,942.57 and 74,502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,684.54, 324,942.57 and 74,502.81 is: 111,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,684.54 : 324,942.57 = 74,502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,684.54/324,942.57 = 74,502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,684.54x = 324,942.57 × 74,502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,684.54x = 24,209,134,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,134,553.62/216,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,725.25

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