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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,749.40, 325,080.90 and 104,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,749.40, 325,080.90 and 104,429.40 is: 156,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,749.40 : 325,080.90 = 104,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,749.40/325,080.90 = 104,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,749.40x = 325,080.90 × 104,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,749.40x = 33,948,003,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,003,338.46/216,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,623.29

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