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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,534.82, 326,289.06 and 129,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,534.82, 326,289.06 and 129,349.51 is: 194,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,534.82 : 326,289.06 = 129,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,534.82/326,289.06 = 129,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,534.82x = 326,289.06 × 129,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,534.82x = 42,205,329,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,205,329,213.64/217,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,016.43

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