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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,035.20, 325,552.80 and 182,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,035.20, 325,552.80 and 182,043.20 is: 273,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,035.20 : 325,552.80 = 182,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,035.20/325,552.80 = 182,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,035.20x = 325,552.80 × 182,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,035.20x = 59,264,673,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,264,673,480.96/217,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,064.80

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