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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,040.80, 324,927.60 and 154,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,040.80, 324,927.60 and 154,832.80 is: 231,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,040.80 : 324,927.60 = 154,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,040.80/324,927.60 = 154,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,040.80x = 324,927.60 × 154,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,040.80x = 50,309,450,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,450,105.28/217,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,797.20

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