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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,073.16, 324,109.73 and 58,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,073.16, 324,109.73 and 58,301.60 is: 87,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,073.16 : 324,109.73 = 58,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,073.16/324,109.73 = 58,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,073.16x = 324,109.73 × 58,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,073.16x = 18,896,116,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,116,353.33/216,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.40

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