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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,126.63, 324,202.10 and 58,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,126.63, 324,202.10 and 58,367.52 is: 87,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,126.63 : 324,202.10 = 58,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,126.63/324,202.10 = 58,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,126.63x = 324,202.10 × 58,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,126.63x = 18,922,872,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,872,263.95/216,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.56

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