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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,933.60, 325,400.40 and 213,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,933.60, 325,400.40 and 213,823.20 is: 320,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,933.60 : 325,400.40 = 213,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,933.60/325,400.40 = 213,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,933.60x = 325,400.40 × 213,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,933.60x = 69,578,154,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,154,809.28/216,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,734.80

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