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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,309.80, 325,964.70 and 141,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,309.80, 325,964.70 and 141,202.20 is: 211,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,309.80 : 325,964.70 = 141,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,309.80/325,964.70 = 141,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,309.80x = 325,964.70 × 141,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,309.80x = 46,026,932,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,026,932,762.34/217,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,803.30

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