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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,248.30, 325,872.45 and 184,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,248.30, 325,872.45 and 184,443.30 is: 276,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,248.30 : 325,872.45 = 184,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,248.30/325,872.45 = 184,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,248.30x = 325,872.45 × 184,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,248.30x = 60,104,990,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,104,990,057.09/217,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,664.95

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