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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,075.20, 325,612.80 and 182,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,075.20, 325,612.80 and 182,083.20 is: 273,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,075.20 : 325,612.80 = 182,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,075.20/325,612.80 = 182,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,075.20x = 325,612.80 × 182,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,075.20x = 59,288,620,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,620,584.96/217,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,124.80

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