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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,032.10, 325,438.80 and 128,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,032.10, 325,438.80 and 128,312.80 is: 192,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,032.10 : 325,438.80 = 128,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,032.10/325,438.80 = 128,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,032.10x = 325,438.80 × 128,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,032.10x = 41,757,963,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,757,963,656.64/217,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,404.55

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