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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,269.80, 325,904.70 and 141,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,269.80, 325,904.70 and 141,162.20 is: 211,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,269.80 : 325,904.70 = 141,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,269.80/325,904.70 = 141,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,269.80x = 325,904.70 × 141,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,269.80x = 46,005,424,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005,424,442.34/217,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,743.30

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