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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,575.65, 326,356.23 and 89,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,575.65, 326,356.23 and 89,487.51 is: 134,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,575.65 : 326,356.23 = 89,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,575.65/326,356.23 = 89,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,575.65x = 326,356.23 × 89,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,575.65x = 29,204,806,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,204,806,395.69/217,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,228.29

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