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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,885.80, 326,944.80 and 84,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,885.80, 326,944.80 and 84,770.40 is: 127,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,885.80 : 326,944.80 = 84,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,885.80/326,944.80 = 84,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,885.80x = 326,944.80 × 84,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,885.80x = 27,715,241,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,241,473.92/217,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,200.77

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