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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,004.40, 325,001.16 and 211,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,004.40, 325,001.16 and 211,025.16 is: 316,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,004.40 : 325,001.16 = 211,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,004.40/325,001.16 = 211,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,004.40x = 325,001.16 × 211,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,004.40x = 68,583,421,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,583,421,789.19/217,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,046.23

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