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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,739.76, 326,482.52 and 84,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,739.76, 326,482.52 and 84,464.28 is: 126,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,739.76 : 326,482.52 = 84,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,739.76/326,482.52 = 84,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,739.76x = 326,482.52 × 84,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,739.76x = 27,576,110,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,110,562.06/217,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,647.11

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