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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,447.42, 325,639.59 and 128,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,447.42, 325,639.59 and 128,436.70 is: 192,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,447.42 : 325,639.59 = 128,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,447.42/325,639.59 = 128,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,447.42x = 325,639.59 × 128,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,447.42x = 41,824,074,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,824,074,328.95/217,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,341.09

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