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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,441.63, 326,084.29 and 75,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,441.63, 326,084.29 and 75,248.30 is: 112,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,441.63 : 326,084.29 = 75,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,441.63/326,084.29 = 75,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,441.63x = 326,084.29 × 75,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,441.63x = 24,537,289,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,289,106.30/217,441.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,845.41

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