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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,250.80, 325,876.20 and 190,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,250.80, 325,876.20 and 190,985.20 is: 286,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,250.80 : 325,876.20 = 190,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,250.80/325,876.20 = 190,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,250.80x = 325,876.20 × 190,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,250.80x = 62,237,531,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,237,531,232.24/217,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,477.80

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