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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,772.80, 325,110.60 and 142,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,772.80, 325,110.60 and 142,414.80 is: 213,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,772.80 : 325,110.60 = 142,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,772.80/325,110.60 = 142,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,772.80x = 325,110.60 × 142,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,772.80x = 46,300,561,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,300,561,076.88/216,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,590.27

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