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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,518.90, 326,397.23 and 84,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,518.90, 326,397.23 and 84,404.38 is: 126,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,518.90 : 326,397.23 = 84,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,518.90/326,397.23 = 84,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,518.90x = 326,397.23 × 84,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,518.90x = 27,549,355,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,355,831.87/217,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,652.70

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