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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,818.63, 300,459.30 and 137,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,818.63, 300,459.30 and 137,106.04 is: 189,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,818.63 : 300,459.30 = 137,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,818.63/300,459.30 = 137,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,818.63x = 300,459.30 × 137,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,818.63x = 41,194,784,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,784,804.17/217,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,124.25

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