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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,844.60, 325,048.20 and 98,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,844.60, 325,048.20 and 98,600.80 is: 147,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,844.60 : 325,048.20 = 98,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,844.60/325,048.20 = 98,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,844.60x = 325,048.20 × 98,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,844.60x = 32,050,012,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,012,558.56/216,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,801.76

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