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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,049.04, 324,069.72 and 58,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,049.04, 324,069.72 and 58,294.16 is: 87,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,049.04 : 324,069.72 = 58,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,049.04/324,069.72 = 58,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,049.04x = 324,069.72 × 58,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,049.04x = 18,891,372,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,372,108.84/216,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,440.20

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