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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,064.80, 324,963.60 and 154,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,064.80, 324,963.60 and 154,856.80 is: 231,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,064.80 : 324,963.60 = 154,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,064.80/324,963.60 = 154,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,064.80x = 324,963.60 × 154,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,064.80x = 50,322,823,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,823,212.48/217,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,833.18

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