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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,707.20, 326,560.80 and 93,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,707.20, 326,560.80 and 93,291.20 is: 139,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,707.20 : 326,560.80 = 93,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,707.20/326,560.80 = 93,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,707.20x = 326,560.80 × 93,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,707.20x = 30,465,248,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,248,904.96/217,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,936.80

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