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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,440.67, 326,207.88 and 65,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,440.67, 326,207.88 and 65,625.06 is: 98,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,440.67 : 326,207.88 = 65,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,440.67/326,207.88 = 65,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,440.67x = 326,207.88 × 65,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,440.67x = 21,407,411,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,411,697.47/217,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,451.74

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