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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,829.80, 326,022.30 and 182,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,829.80, 326,022.30 and 182,615.40 is: 274,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,829.80 : 326,022.30 = 182,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,829.80/326,022.30 = 182,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,829.80x = 326,022.30 × 182,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,829.80x = 59,536,692,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,692,723.42/216,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,578.00

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