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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,684.84, 326,515.74 and 67,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,684.84, 326,515.74 and 67,907.96 is: 101,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,684.84 : 326,515.74 = 67,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,684.84/326,515.74 = 67,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,684.84x = 326,515.74 × 67,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,684.84x = 22,173,017,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,017,811.29/217,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,858.35

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