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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,068.40, 325,699.80 and 98,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,068.40, 325,699.80 and 98,678.80 is: 148,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,068.40 : 325,699.80 = 98,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,068.40/325,699.80 = 98,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,068.40x = 325,699.80 × 98,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,068.40x = 32,139,665,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,139,665,424.24/217,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,062.39

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