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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,764.60, 324,928.20 and 98,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,764.60, 324,928.20 and 98,520.80 is: 147,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,764.60 : 324,928.20 = 98,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,764.60/324,928.20 = 98,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,764.60x = 324,928.20 × 98,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,764.60x = 32,012,186,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,186,206.56/216,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,681.80

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