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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,160.37, 325,292.19 and 161,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,160.37, 325,292.19 and 161,063.82 is: 241,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,160.37 : 325,292.19 = 161,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,160.37/325,292.19 = 161,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,160.37x = 325,292.19 × 161,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,160.37x = 52,392,802,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,802,737.57/217,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,263.19

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