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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,601.22, 321,674.19 and 216,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,601.22, 321,674.19 and 216,646.30 is: 298,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,601.22 : 321,674.19 = 216,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,601.22/321,674.19 = 216,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,601.22x = 321,674.19 × 216,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,601.22x = 69,689,520,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,689,520,849.25/233,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,326.88

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