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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,960.80, 325,441.20 and 164,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,960.80, 325,441.20 and 164,472.80 is: 246,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,960.80 : 325,441.20 = 164,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,960.80/325,441.20 = 164,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,960.80x = 325,441.20 × 164,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,960.80x = 53,526,225,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,526,225,399.36/216,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,709.20

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