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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,025.15, 325,537.73 and 133,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,025.15, 325,537.73 and 133,044.35 is: 199,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,025.15 : 325,537.73 = 133,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,025.15/325,537.73 = 133,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,025.15x = 325,537.73 × 133,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,025.15x = 43,310,955,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,310,955,688.33/217,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,566.53

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