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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,410.80, 326,116.20 and 201,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,410.80, 326,116.20 and 201,664.40 is: 302,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,410.80 : 326,116.20 = 201,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,410.80/326,116.20 = 201,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,410.80x = 326,116.20 × 201,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,410.80x = 65,766,027,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,766,027,803.28/217,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,496.60

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