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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,960.80, 324,807.60 and 154,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,960.80, 324,807.60 and 154,752.80 is: 231,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,960.80 : 324,807.60 = 154,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,960.80/324,807.60 = 154,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,960.80x = 324,807.60 × 154,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,960.80x = 50,264,885,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,264,885,561.28/216,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,677.27

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