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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,024.14, 326,035.13 and 153,129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,024.14, 326,035.13 and 153,129.35 is: 230,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,024.14 : 326,035.13 = 153,129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,024.14/326,035.13 = 153,129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,024.14x = 326,035.13 × 153,129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,024.14x = 49,925,545,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,925,545,138.24/217,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,046.05

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