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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,252.40, 325,619.40 and 194,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,252.40, 325,619.40 and 194,961.20 is: 292,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,252.40 : 325,619.40 = 194,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,252.40/325,619.40 = 194,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,252.40x = 325,619.40 × 194,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,252.40x = 63,483,148,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,148,967.28/217,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,209.20

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