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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,062.45, 325,704.80 and 103,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,062.45, 325,704.80 and 103,338.91 is: 155,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,062.45 : 325,704.80 = 103,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,062.45/325,704.80 = 103,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,062.45x = 325,704.80 × 103,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,062.45x = 33,657,977,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,977,265.88/217,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,061.26

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