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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,312.80, 325,969.20 and 141,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,312.80, 325,969.20 and 141,205.20 is: 211,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,312.80 : 325,969.20 = 141,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,312.80/325,969.20 = 141,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,312.80x = 325,969.20 × 141,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,312.80x = 46,028,546,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,028,546,079.84/217,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,807.80

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