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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,265.20, 325,897.80 and 198,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,265.20, 325,897.80 and 198,602.80 is: 297,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,265.20 : 325,897.80 = 198,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,265.20/325,897.80 = 198,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,265.20x = 325,897.80 × 198,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,265.20x = 64,724,215,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,724,215,593.84/217,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,904.20

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