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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,903.80, 324,722.10 and 154,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,903.80, 324,722.10 and 154,695.80 is: 231,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,903.80 : 324,722.10 = 154,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,903.80/324,722.10 = 154,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,903.80x = 324,722.10 × 154,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,903.80x = 50,233,145,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,145,037.18/216,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,591.82

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