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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,234.52, 325,902.78 and 67,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,234.52, 325,902.78 and 67,467.08 is: 101,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,234.52 : 325,902.78 = 67,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,234.52/325,902.78 = 67,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,234.52x = 325,902.78 × 67,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,234.52x = 21,987,708,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,708,930.48/217,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,216.46

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