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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,270.60, 325,905.90 and 213,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,270.60, 325,905.90 and 213,771.40 is: 320,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,270.60 : 325,905.90 = 213,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,270.60/325,905.90 = 213,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,270.60x = 325,905.90 × 213,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,270.60x = 69,669,360,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,669,360,511.26/217,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,657.10

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