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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,013.70, 325,520.55 and 182,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,013.70, 325,520.55 and 182,021.70 is: 273,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,013.70 : 325,520.55 = 182,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,013.70/325,520.55 = 182,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,013.70x = 325,520.55 × 182,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,013.70x = 59,251,803,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,803,895.94/217,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,032.55

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