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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,062.82, 324,100.20 and 58,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,062.82, 324,100.20 and 58,290.82 is: 87,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,062.82 : 324,100.20 = 58,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,062.82/324,100.20 = 58,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,062.82x = 324,100.20 × 58,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,062.82x = 18,892,066,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,066,420.16/216,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,437.84

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