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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,950.80, 326,974.80 and 84,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,950.80, 326,974.80 and 84,819.20 is: 127,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,950.80 : 326,974.80 = 84,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,950.80/326,974.80 = 84,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,950.80x = 326,974.80 × 84,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,950.80x = 27,733,740,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,740,956.16/217,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,247.71

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