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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,628.64, 326,379.72 and 91,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,628.64, 326,379.72 and 91,265.40 is: 136,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,628.64 : 326,379.72 = 91,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,628.64/326,379.72 = 91,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,628.64x = 326,379.72 × 91,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,628.64x = 29,787,175,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,787,175,697.69/217,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,871.58

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