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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,747.20, 326,536.56 and 84,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,747.20, 326,536.56 and 84,609.93 is: 126,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,747.20 : 326,536.56 = 84,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,747.20/326,536.56 = 84,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,747.20x = 326,536.56 × 84,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,747.20x = 27,628,235,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,235,484.04/217,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,882.16

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