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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,207.40, 325,811.10 and 128,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,207.40, 325,811.10 and 128,415.20 is: 192,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,207.40 : 325,811.10 = 128,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,207.40/325,811.10 = 128,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,207.40x = 325,811.10 × 128,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,207.40x = 41,839,097,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,839,097,568.72/217,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,622.80

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