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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,281.80, 325,922.70 and 184,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,281.80, 325,922.70 and 184,476.80 is: 276,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,281.80 : 325,922.70 = 184,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,281.80/325,922.70 = 184,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,281.80x = 325,922.70 × 184,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,281.80x = 60,125,176,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,125,176,743.36/217,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,715.20

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