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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,484.20, 326,115.60 and 84,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,484.20, 326,115.60 and 84,402.64 is: 126,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,484.20 : 326,115.60 = 84,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,484.20/326,115.60 = 84,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,484.20x = 326,115.60 × 84,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,484.20x = 27,525,017,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,017,585.18/217,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,561.00

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