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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,744.01, 326,488.89 and 84,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,744.01, 326,488.89 and 84,468.53 is: 126,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,744.01 : 326,488.89 = 84,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,744.01/326,488.89 = 84,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,744.01x = 326,488.89 × 84,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,744.01x = 27,578,036,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,036,599.63/217,744.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,653.48

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