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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,209.80, 325,814.70 and 164,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,209.80, 325,814.70 and 164,721.80 is: 247,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,209.80 : 325,814.70 = 164,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,209.80/325,814.70 = 164,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,209.80x = 325,814.70 × 164,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,209.80x = 53,668,783,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,668,783,850.46/217,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,082.70

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