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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,689.44, 326,660.16 and 91,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,689.44, 326,660.16 and 91,318.40 is: 137,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,689.44 : 326,660.16 = 91,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,689.44/326,660.16 = 91,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,689.44x = 326,660.16 × 91,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,689.44x = 29,830,083,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,830,083,154.94/217,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,030.46

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