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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,216.20, 325,824.30 and 76,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,216.20, 325,824.30 and 76,956.60 is: 115,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,216.20 : 325,824.30 = 76,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,216.20/325,824.30 = 76,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,216.20x = 325,824.30 × 76,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,216.20x = 25,074,330,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,330,325.38/217,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,434.90

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