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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,098.60, 325,647.90 and 201,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,098.60, 325,647.90 and 201,892.20 is: 302,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,098.60 : 325,647.90 = 201,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,098.60/325,647.90 = 201,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,098.60x = 325,647.90 × 201,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,098.60x = 65,745,770,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,745,770,956.38/217,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,838.30

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