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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,248.20, 325,872.30 and 90,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,248.20, 325,872.30 and 90,866.60 is: 136,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,248.20 : 325,872.30 = 90,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,248.20/325,872.30 = 90,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,248.20x = 325,872.30 × 90,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,248.20x = 29,610,907,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,907,935.18/217,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,299.90

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