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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,823.02, 325,095.81 and 104,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,823.02, 325,095.81 and 104,279.10 is: 156,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,823.02 : 325,095.81 = 104,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,823.02/325,095.81 = 104,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,823.02x = 325,095.81 × 104,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,823.02x = 33,900,698,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,698,480.57/216,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,351.93

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