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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,400.40, 325,841.40 and 91,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,400.40, 325,841.40 and 91,040.40 is: 136,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,400.40 : 325,841.40 = 91,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,400.40/325,841.40 = 91,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,400.40x = 325,841.40 × 91,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,400.40x = 29,664,731,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,731,392.56/217,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,452.06

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