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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,581.14, 326,297.79 and 75,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,581.14, 326,297.79 and 75,393.24 is: 113,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,581.14 : 326,297.79 = 75,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,581.14/326,297.79 = 75,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,581.14x = 326,297.79 × 75,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,581.14x = 24,600,647,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,647,592.94/217,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,064.25

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