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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,219.40, 325,829.10 and 110,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,219.40, 325,829.10 and 110,931.20 is: 166,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,219.40 : 325,829.10 = 110,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,219.40/325,829.10 = 110,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,219.40x = 325,829.10 × 110,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,219.40x = 36,144,613,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,613,057.92/217,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,396.80

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