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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,459.13, 300,094.13 and 126,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,459.13, 300,094.13 and 126,877.37 is: 175,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,459.13 : 300,094.13 = 126,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,459.13/300,094.13 = 126,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,459.13x = 300,094.13 × 126,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,459.13x = 38,075,152,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,152,783.56/217,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,091.08

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