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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,404.94, 300,061.84 and 141,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,404.94, 300,061.84 and 141,018.70 is: 194,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,404.94 : 300,061.84 = 141,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,404.94/300,061.84 = 141,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,404.94x = 300,061.84 × 141,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,404.94x = 42,314,329,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,314,329,096.10/217,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,633.71

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