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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,848.60, 325,054.20 and 98,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,848.60, 325,054.20 and 98,604.80 is: 147,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,848.60 : 325,054.20 = 98,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,848.60/325,054.20 = 98,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,848.60x = 325,054.20 × 98,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,848.60x = 32,051,904,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,904,380.16/216,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,807.75

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