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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,369.40, 326,054.10 and 134,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,369.40, 326,054.10 and 134,425.40 is: 201,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,369.40 : 326,054.10 = 134,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,369.40/326,054.10 = 134,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,369.40x = 326,054.10 × 134,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,369.40x = 43,829,952,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,829,952,814.14/217,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,638.10

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