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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,577.46, 326,292.28 and 75,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,577.46, 326,292.28 and 75,389.56 is: 113,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,577.46 : 326,292.28 = 75,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,577.46/326,292.28 = 75,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,577.46x = 326,292.28 × 75,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,577.46x = 24,599,031,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,031,420.60/217,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,058.73

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