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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,768.76, 324,882.32 and 104,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,768.76, 324,882.32 and 104,428.04 is: 156,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,768.76 : 324,882.32 = 104,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,768.76/324,882.32 = 104,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,768.76x = 324,882.32 × 104,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,768.76x = 33,926,821,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,821,761.70/216,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,511.58

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