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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,532.16, 300,127.08 and 126,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,532.16, 300,127.08 and 126,823.94 is: 174,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,532.16 : 300,127.08 = 126,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,532.16/300,127.08 = 126,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,532.16x = 300,127.08 × 126,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,532.16x = 38,063,298,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,298,786.30/217,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,977.80

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