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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,948.80, 325,423.20 and 194,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,948.80, 325,423.20 and 194,860.10 is: 292,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,948.80 : 325,423.20 = 194,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,948.80/325,423.20 = 194,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,948.80x = 325,423.20 × 194,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,948.80x = 63,411,997,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,411,997,294.32/216,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,290.15

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