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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,998.20, 326,754.30 and 84,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,998.20, 326,754.30 and 84,834.20 is: 127,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,998.20 : 326,754.30 = 84,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,998.20/326,754.30 = 84,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,998.20x = 326,754.30 × 84,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,998.20x = 27,719,939,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,939,637.06/217,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,156.74

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