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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,167.33, 446,815.51 and 216,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,167.33, 446,815.51 and 216,698.15 is: 298,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,167.33 : 446,815.51 = 216,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,167.33/446,815.51 = 216,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,167.33x = 446,815.51 × 216,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,167.33x = 96,824,094,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,824,094,983.60/324,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,685.54

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