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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,969.60, 326,967.36 and 84,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,969.60, 326,967.36 and 84,805.60 is: 127,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,969.60 : 326,967.36 = 84,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,969.60/326,967.36 = 84,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,969.60x = 326,967.36 × 84,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,969.60x = 27,728,663,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,663,145.22/217,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,213.44

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