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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,221.20, 924,331.80 and 216,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,221.20, 924,331.80 and 216,858.80 is: 325,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,221.20 : 924,331.80 = 216,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,221.20/924,331.80 = 216,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,221.20x = 924,331.80 × 216,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,221.20x = 200,449,484,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,449,484,949.84/616,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,288.20

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