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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,735.44, 326,519.19 and 84,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,735.44, 326,519.19 and 84,598.17 is: 126,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,735.44 : 326,519.19 = 84,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,735.44/326,519.19 = 84,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,735.44x = 326,519.19 × 84,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,735.44x = 27,622,925,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,925,943.88/217,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,864.63

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