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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,568.64, 326,090.52 and 112,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,568.64, 326,090.52 and 112,330.20 is: 168,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,568.64 : 326,090.52 = 112,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,568.64/326,090.52 = 112,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,568.64x = 326,090.52 × 112,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,568.64x = 36,629,813,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,813,329.70/217,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,359.80

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