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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,912.80, 324,735.60 and 154,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,912.80, 324,735.60 and 154,704.80 is: 231,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,912.80 : 324,735.60 = 154,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,912.80/324,735.60 = 154,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,912.80x = 324,735.60 × 154,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,912.80x = 50,238,156,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,238,156,050.88/216,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,605.31

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