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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,748.40, 325,079.40 and 104,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,748.40, 325,079.40 and 104,428.40 is: 156,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,748.40 : 325,079.40 = 104,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,748.40/325,079.40 = 104,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,748.40x = 325,079.40 × 104,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,748.40x = 33,947,521,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947,521,614.96/216,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,621.79

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