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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,175.80, 325,821.30 and 76,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,175.80, 325,821.30 and 76,919.80 is: 115,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,175.80 : 325,821.30 = 76,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,175.80/325,821.30 = 76,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,175.80x = 325,821.30 × 76,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,175.80x = 25,062,109,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,109,231.74/217,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,400.10

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