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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,362.96, 326,044.62 and 175,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,362.96, 326,044.62 and 175,044.60 is: 262,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,362.96 : 326,044.62 = 175,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,362.96/326,044.62 = 175,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,362.96x = 326,044.62 × 175,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,362.96x = 57,072,350,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072,350,090.05/217,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,567.04

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