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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,077.80, 325,616.70 and 164,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,077.80, 325,616.70 and 164,589.80 is: 246,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,077.80 : 325,616.70 = 164,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,077.80/325,616.70 = 164,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,077.80x = 325,616.70 × 164,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,077.80x = 53,593,187,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,593,187,529.66/217,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,884.70

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