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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,318.76, 325,810.44 and 82,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,318.76, 325,810.44 and 82,380.84 is: 123,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,318.76 : 325,810.44 = 82,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,318.76/325,810.44 = 82,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,318.76x = 325,810.44 × 82,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,318.76x = 26,840,537,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,537,727.97/217,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,507.69

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