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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,984.72, 325,492.67 and 74,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,984.72, 325,492.67 and 74,827.95 is: 112,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,984.72 : 325,492.67 = 74,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,984.72/325,492.67 = 74,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,984.72x = 325,492.67 × 74,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,984.72x = 24,355,948,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,948,861.99/216,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,247.30

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