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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,396.80, 326,095.20 and 201,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,396.80, 326,095.20 and 201,650.40 is: 302,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,396.80 : 326,095.20 = 201,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,396.80/326,095.20 = 201,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,396.80x = 326,095.20 × 201,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,396.80x = 65,757,227,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,757,227,518.08/217,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,475.60

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