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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,070.60, 325,605.90 and 163,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,070.60, 325,605.90 and 163,848.20 is: 245,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,070.60 : 325,605.90 = 163,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,070.60/325,605.90 = 163,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,070.60x = 325,605.90 × 163,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,070.60x = 53,349,940,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,940,624.38/217,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,772.30

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