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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,259.15, 313,841.46 and 59,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,259.15, 313,841.46 and 59,496.18 is: 89,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,259.15 : 313,841.46 = 59,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,259.15/313,841.46 = 59,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,259.15x = 313,841.46 × 59,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,259.15x = 18,672,367,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,367,995.62/209,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,230.83

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