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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,220.00, 325,952.30 and 169,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,220.00, 325,952.30 and 169,701.89 is: 254,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,220.00 : 325,952.30 = 169,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,220.00/325,952.30 = 169,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,220.00x = 325,952.30 × 169,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,220.00x = 55,314,720,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,314,720,154.34/217,220.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,648.38

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