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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,846.80, 326,818.80 and 84,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,846.80, 326,818.80 and 84,715.20 is: 127,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,846.80 : 326,818.80 = 84,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,846.80/326,818.80 = 84,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,846.80x = 326,818.80 × 84,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,846.80x = 27,686,520,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,686,520,005.76/217,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,091.70

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