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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,151.92, 325,768.83 and 82,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,151.92, 325,768.83 and 82,256.38 is: 123,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,151.92 : 325,768.83 = 82,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,151.92/325,768.83 = 82,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,151.92x = 325,768.83 × 82,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,151.92x = 26,796,564,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,564,672.64/217,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,400.08

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