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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,098.80, 325,648.20 and 164,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,098.80, 325,648.20 and 164,610.80 is: 246,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,098.80 : 325,648.20 = 164,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,098.80/325,648.20 = 164,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,098.80x = 325,648.20 × 164,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,098.80x = 53,605,210,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,210,720.56/217,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,916.20

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