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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,199.26, 324,306.18 and 58,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,199.26, 324,306.18 and 58,429.08 is: 87,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,199.26 : 324,306.18 = 58,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,199.26/324,306.18 = 58,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,199.26x = 324,306.18 × 58,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,199.26x = 18,948,911,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,911,735.71/216,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,645.59

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