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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,154.40, 325,828.80 and 98,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,154.40, 325,828.80 and 98,764.80 is: 148,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,154.40 : 325,828.80 = 98,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,154.40/325,828.80 = 98,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,154.40x = 325,828.80 × 98,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,154.40x = 32,180,416,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,180,416,266.24/217,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,191.41

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