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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,756.20, 324,959.34 and 199,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,756.20, 324,959.34 and 199,260.20 is: 298,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,756.20 : 324,959.34 = 199,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,756.20/324,959.34 = 199,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,756.20x = 324,959.34 × 199,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,756.20x = 64,751,463,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,751,463,080.27/216,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,729.46

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