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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,310.80, 325,966.20 and 201,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,310.80, 325,966.20 and 201,564.40 is: 302,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,310.80 : 325,966.20 = 201,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,310.80/325,966.20 = 201,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,310.80x = 325,966.20 × 201,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,310.80x = 65,703,181,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,703,181,523.28/217,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,346.60

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