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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,022.10, 325,533.15 and 201,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,022.10, 325,533.15 and 201,815.70 is: 302,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,022.10 : 325,533.15 = 201,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,022.10/325,533.15 = 201,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,022.10x = 325,533.15 × 201,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,022.10x = 65,697,700,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,697,700,540.46/217,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,723.55

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