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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,864.40, 325,037.40 and 111,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,864.40, 325,037.40 and 111,629.20 is: 167,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,864.40 : 325,037.40 = 111,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,864.40/325,037.40 = 111,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,864.40x = 325,037.40 × 111,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,864.40x = 36,283,664,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,283,664,932.08/216,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,310.38

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