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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,845.60, 325,268.40 and 76,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,845.60, 325,268.40 and 76,618.40 is: 114,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,845.60 : 325,268.40 = 76,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,845.60/325,268.40 = 76,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,845.60x = 325,268.40 × 76,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,845.60x = 24,921,544,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,544,378.56/216,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,927.60

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