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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,826.20, 325,385.10 and 98,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,826.20, 325,385.10 and 98,436.60 is: 147,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,826.20 : 325,385.10 = 98,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,826.20/325,385.10 = 98,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,826.20x = 325,385.10 × 98,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,826.20x = 32,029,802,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,802,934.66/216,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,721.09

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