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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,766.80, 325,150.20 and 164,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,766.80, 325,150.20 and 164,278.80 is: 246,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,766.80 : 325,150.20 = 164,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,766.80/325,150.20 = 164,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,766.80x = 325,150.20 × 164,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,766.80x = 53,415,284,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,415,284,675.76/216,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,418.20

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