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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,299.42, 325,994.25 and 67,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,299.42, 325,994.25 and 67,535.58 is: 101,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,299.42 : 325,994.25 = 67,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,299.42/325,994.25 = 67,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,299.42x = 325,994.25 × 67,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,299.42x = 22,016,210,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,210,750.42/217,299.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,317.39

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