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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,281.80, 325,533.90 and 134,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,281.80, 325,533.90 and 134,078.60 is: 200,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,281.80 : 325,533.90 = 134,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,281.80/325,533.90 = 134,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,281.80x = 325,533.90 × 134,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,281.80x = 43,647,129,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,647,129,564.54/217,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,877.98

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