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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,534.64, 326,310.80 and 103,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,534.64, 326,310.80 and 103,623.89 is: 155,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,534.64 : 326,310.80 = 103,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,534.64/326,310.80 = 103,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,534.64x = 326,310.80 × 103,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,534.64x = 33,813,592,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,592,295.34/217,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,440.04

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