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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,910.44, 325,364.44 and 144,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,910.44, 325,364.44 and 144,710.56 is: 217,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,910.44 : 325,364.44 = 144,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,910.44/325,364.44 = 144,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,910.44x = 325,364.44 × 144,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,910.44x = 47,083,670,316.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,670,316.49/216,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,065.03

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