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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,558.38, 326,297.88 and 91,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,558.38, 326,297.88 and 91,164.81 is: 136,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,558.38 : 326,297.88 = 91,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,558.38/326,297.88 = 91,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,558.38x = 326,297.88 × 91,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,558.38x = 29,746,884,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,884,233.60/217,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,730.58

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