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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,364.20, 326,046.30 and 198,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,364.20, 326,046.30 and 198,701.80 is: 298,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,364.20 : 326,046.30 = 198,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,364.20/326,046.30 = 198,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,364.20x = 326,046.30 × 198,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,364.20x = 64,785,986,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,785,986,693.34/217,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,052.70

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