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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,407.22, 300,025.07 and 131,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,407.22, 300,025.07 and 131,354.26 is: 181,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,407.22 : 300,025.07 = 131,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,407.22/300,025.07 = 131,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,407.22x = 300,025.07 × 131,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,407.22x = 39,409,571,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,409,571,051.30/217,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,270.76

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