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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,337.65, 325,854.60 and 128,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,337.65, 325,854.60 and 128,545.45 is: 192,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,337.65 : 325,854.60 = 128,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,337.65/325,854.60 = 128,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,337.65x = 325,854.60 × 128,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,337.65x = 41,887,126,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,126,191.57/217,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,728.35

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