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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,394.80, 326,092.20 and 164,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,394.80, 326,092.20 and 164,906.80 is: 247,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,394.80 : 326,092.20 = 164,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,394.80/326,092.20 = 164,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,394.80x = 326,092.20 × 164,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,394.80x = 53,774,821,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,774,821,206.96/217,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,360.20

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