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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,250.20, 325,875.30 and 90,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,250.20, 325,875.30 and 90,868.60 is: 136,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,250.20 : 325,875.30 = 90,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,250.20/325,875.30 = 90,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,250.20x = 325,875.30 × 90,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,250.20x = 29,611,832,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,832,285.58/217,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,302.90

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