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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,875.20, 326,812.80 and 195,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,875.20, 326,812.80 and 195,324.80 is: 292,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,875.20 : 326,812.80 = 195,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,875.20/326,812.80 = 195,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,875.20x = 326,812.80 × 195,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,875.20x = 63,834,644,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,834,644,797.44/217,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,987.20

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