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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,746.47, 325,035.46 and 74,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,746.47, 325,035.46 and 74,564.74 is: 111,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,746.47 : 325,035.46 = 74,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,746.47/325,035.46 = 74,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,746.47x = 325,035.46 × 74,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,746.47x = 24,236,184,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,184,565.68/216,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,818.13

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