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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,076.41, 324,114.60 and 58,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,076.41, 324,114.60 and 58,304.86 is: 87,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,076.41 : 324,114.60 = 58,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,076.41/324,114.60 = 58,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,076.41x = 324,114.60 × 58,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,076.41x = 18,897,456,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,456,376.96/216,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,457.29

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