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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,977.44, 325,468.32 and 104,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,977.44, 325,468.32 and 104,631.52 is: 156,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,977.44 : 325,468.32 = 104,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,977.44/325,468.32 = 104,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,977.44x = 325,468.32 × 104,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,977.44x = 34,054,245,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,245,033.45/216,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,948.32

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