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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040.20, 325,560.30 and 182,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040.20, 325,560.30 and 182,048.20 is: 273,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040.20 : 325,560.30 = 182,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040.20/325,560.30 = 182,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040.20x = 325,560.30 × 182,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040.20x = 59,267,666,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,267,666,606.46/217,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,072.30

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