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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,364.60, 326,046.90 and 209,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,364.60, 326,046.90 and 209,491.40 is: 314,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,364.60 : 326,046.90 = 209,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,364.60/326,046.90 = 209,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,364.60x = 326,046.90 × 209,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,364.60x = 68,304,021,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,304,021,546.66/217,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,237.10

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