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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,188.03, 446,843.96 and 216,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,188.03, 446,843.96 and 216,718.85 is: 298,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,188.03 : 446,843.96 = 216,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,188.03/446,843.96 = 216,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,188.03x = 446,843.96 × 216,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,188.03x = 96,839,508,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,839,508,057.05/324,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,714.02

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