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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,073.41, 324,110.10 and 58,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,073.41, 324,110.10 and 58,301.86 is: 87,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,073.41 : 324,110.10 = 58,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,073.41/324,110.10 = 58,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,073.41x = 324,110.10 × 58,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,073.41x = 18,896,220,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,220,054.24/216,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.78

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