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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,974.20, 326,718.30 and 84,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,974.20, 326,718.30 and 84,810.20 is: 127,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,974.20 : 326,718.30 = 84,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,974.20/326,718.30 = 84,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,974.20x = 326,718.30 × 84,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,974.20x = 27,709,044,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,044,366.66/217,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,120.75

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