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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,231.52, 325,898.28 and 67,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,231.52, 325,898.28 and 67,464.08 is: 101,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,231.52 : 325,898.28 = 67,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,231.52/325,898.28 = 67,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,231.52x = 325,898.28 × 67,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,231.52x = 21,986,427,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,427,633.78/217,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,211.96

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