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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,328.80, 326,050.80 and 77,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,328.80, 326,050.80 and 77,072.80 is: 115,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,328.80 : 326,050.80 = 77,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,328.80/326,050.80 = 77,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,328.80x = 326,050.80 × 77,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,328.80x = 25,129,648,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,129,648,098.24/217,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,629.63

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