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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,734,005.40, 326,601,008.10 and 96,801,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,734,005.40, 326,601,008.10 and 96,801,653.40 is: 145,202,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,734,005.40 : 326,601,008.10 = 96,801,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,734,005.40/326,601,008.10 = 96,801,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,734,005.40x = 326,601,008.10 × 96,801,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,734,005.40x = 31,615,517,586,186,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,517,586,186,796/217,734,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,202,480.10

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