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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,219.80, 325,829.70 and 164,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,219.80, 325,829.70 and 164,731.80 is: 247,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,219.80 : 325,829.70 = 164,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,219.80/325,829.70 = 164,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,219.80x = 325,829.70 × 164,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,219.80x = 53,674,512,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,674,512,974.46/217,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,097.70

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