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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,812.73, 325,217.27 and 169,467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,812.73, 325,217.27 and 169,467.64 is: 254,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,812.73 : 325,217.27 = 169,467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,812.73/325,217.27 = 169,467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,812.73x = 325,217.27 × 169,467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,812.73x = 55,113,803,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,113,803,234.14/216,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,200.03

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