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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,582.83, 326,300.32 and 75,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,582.83, 326,300.32 and 75,394.92 is: 113,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,582.83 : 326,300.32 = 75,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,582.83/326,300.32 = 75,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,582.83x = 326,300.32 × 75,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,582.83x = 24,601,386,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,386,522.37/217,582.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,066.76

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