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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,026.10, 325,429.80 and 128,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,026.10, 325,429.80 and 128,306.80 is: 192,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,026.10 : 325,429.80 = 128,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,026.10/325,429.80 = 128,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,026.10x = 325,429.80 × 128,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,026.10x = 41,754,856,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,754,856,262.64/217,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,395.55

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