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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,876.80, 326,815.20 and 202,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,876.80, 326,815.20 and 202,130.40 is: 303,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,876.80 : 326,815.20 = 202,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,876.80/326,815.20 = 202,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,876.80x = 326,815.20 × 202,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,876.80x = 66,059,287,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,059,287,102.08/217,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,195.60

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