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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,970.40, 325,647.60 and 128,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,970.40, 325,647.60 and 128,112.80 is: 192,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,970.40 : 325,647.60 = 128,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,970.40/325,647.60 = 128,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,970.40x = 325,647.60 × 128,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,970.40x = 41,719,625,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,625,849.28/216,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,282.57

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