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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,230.30, 325,845.45 and 184,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,230.30, 325,845.45 and 184,425.30 is: 276,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,230.30 : 325,845.45 = 184,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,230.30/325,845.45 = 184,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,230.30x = 325,845.45 × 184,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,230.30x = 60,094,144,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,094,144,869.89/217,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,637.95

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