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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,490.80, 326,090.40 and 99,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,490.80, 326,090.40 and 99,101.20 is: 148,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,490.80 : 326,090.40 = 99,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,490.80/326,090.40 = 99,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,490.80x = 326,090.40 × 99,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,490.80x = 32,315,949,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,949,948.48/217,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,585.37

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