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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,836.24, 326,882.24 and 91,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,836.24, 326,882.24 and 91,466.76 is: 137,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,836.24 : 326,882.24 = 91,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,836.24/326,882.24 = 91,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,836.24x = 326,882.24 × 91,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,836.24x = 29,898,859,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,859,843.71/217,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,253.84

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