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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,300.34, 325,868.58 and 90,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,300.34, 325,868.58 and 90,949.34 is: 136,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,300.34 : 325,868.58 = 90,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,300.34/325,868.58 = 90,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,300.34x = 325,868.58 × 90,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,300.34x = 29,637,530,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,530,648.39/217,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,389.71

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