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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,246.20, 325,869.30 and 76,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,246.20, 325,869.30 and 76,986.60 is: 115,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,246.20 : 325,869.30 = 76,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,246.20/325,869.30 = 76,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,246.20x = 325,869.30 × 76,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,246.20x = 25,087,569,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,087,569,451.38/217,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,479.90

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