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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,011.40, 324,998.70 and 133,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,011.40, 324,998.70 and 133,030.60 is: 199,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,011.40 : 324,998.70 = 133,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,011.40/324,998.70 = 133,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,011.40x = 324,998.70 × 133,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,011.40x = 43,234,772,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,234,772,060.22/217,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,228.11

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