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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,350.15, 325,795.08 and 73,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,350.15, 325,795.08 and 73,118.64 is: 109,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,350.15 : 325,795.08 = 73,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,350.15/325,795.08 = 73,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,350.15x = 325,795.08 × 73,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,350.15x = 23,821,693,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,693,168.29/217,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,600.54

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