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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,900.80, 324,717.60 and 154,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,900.80, 324,717.60 and 154,692.80 is: 231,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,900.80 : 324,717.60 = 154,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,900.80/324,717.60 = 154,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,900.80x = 324,717.60 × 154,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,900.80x = 50,231,474,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,474,753.28/216,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,587.32

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