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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,068.40, 325,505.40 and 83,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,068.40, 325,505.40 and 83,904.40 is: 125,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,068.40 : 325,505.40 = 83,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,068.40/325,505.40 = 83,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,068.40x = 325,505.40 × 83,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,068.40x = 27,311,335,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,335,283.76/217,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,819.03

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