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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,288.44, 316,952.82 and 59,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,288.44, 316,952.82 and 59,485.08 is: 89,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,288.44 : 316,952.82 = 59,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,288.44/316,952.82 = 59,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,288.44x = 316,952.82 × 59,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,288.44x = 18,853,963,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,963,853.93/211,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,233.30

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