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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,822.40, 325,330.80 and 98,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,822.40, 325,330.80 and 98,432.80 is: 147,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,822.40 : 325,330.80 = 98,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,822.40/325,330.80 = 98,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,822.40x = 325,330.80 × 98,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,822.40x = 32,023,221,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,221,570.24/216,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,693.33

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