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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,742.67, 326,706.19 and 105,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,742.67, 326,706.19 and 105,506.44 is: 158,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,742.67 : 326,706.19 = 105,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,742.67/326,706.19 = 105,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,742.67x = 326,706.19 × 105,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,742.67x = 34,469,607,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,607,032.86/217,742.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,304.33

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