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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,135.08, 325,637.01 and 128,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,135.08, 325,637.01 and 128,364.75 is: 192,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,135.08 : 325,637.01 = 128,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,135.08/325,637.01 = 128,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,135.08x = 325,637.01 × 128,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,135.08x = 41,800,313,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,313,379.40/217,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,508.34

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