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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,233.90, 325,850.85 and 110,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,233.90, 325,850.85 and 110,945.70 is: 166,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,233.90 : 325,850.85 = 110,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,233.90/325,850.85 = 110,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,233.90x = 325,850.85 × 110,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,233.90x = 36,151,750,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,750,648.85/217,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,418.55

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