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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,084.80, 325,627.20 and 164,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,084.80, 325,627.20 and 164,596.80 is: 246,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,084.80 : 325,627.20 = 164,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,084.80/325,627.20 = 164,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,084.80x = 325,627.20 × 164,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,084.80x = 53,597,195,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,195,112.96/217,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895.20

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