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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,752.80, 325,129.20 and 164,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,752.80, 325,129.20 and 164,264.80 is: 246,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,752.80 : 325,129.20 = 164,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,752.80/325,129.20 = 164,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,752.80x = 325,129.20 × 164,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,752.80x = 53,407,283,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,407,283,012.16/216,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,397.20

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