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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,812.68, 324,981.78 and 111,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,812.68, 324,981.78 and 111,637.96 is: 167,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,812.68 : 324,981.78 = 111,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,812.68/324,981.78 = 111,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,812.68x = 324,981.78 × 111,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,812.68x = 36,280,302,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,302,956.37/216,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,334.78

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