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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,333.98, 325,999.17 and 67,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,333.98, 325,999.17 and 67,573.98 is: 101,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,333.98 : 325,999.17 = 67,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,333.98/325,999.17 = 67,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,333.98x = 325,999.17 × 67,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,333.98x = 22,029,061,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,061,393.60/217,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,360.41

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