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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,496.80, 325,630.80 and 211,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,496.80, 325,630.80 and 211,352.80 is: 316,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,496.80 : 325,630.80 = 211,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,496.80/325,630.80 = 211,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,496.80x = 325,630.80 × 211,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,496.80x = 68,822,981,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,822,981,346.24/217,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,432.16

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