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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,059.40, 325,329.90 and 90,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,059.40, 325,329.90 and 90,699.40 is: 135,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,059.40 : 325,329.90 = 90,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,059.40/325,329.90 = 90,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,059.40x = 325,329.90 × 90,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,059.40x = 29,507,226,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,226,732.06/217,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,940.79

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