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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,201.86, 325,359.36 and 111,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,201.86, 325,359.36 and 111,799.44 is: 167,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,201.86 : 325,359.36 = 111,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,201.86/325,359.36 = 111,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,201.86x = 325,359.36 × 111,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,201.86x = 36,374,994,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,374,994,246.76/217,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,470.92

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