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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,367.41, 324,552.33 and 58,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,367.41, 324,552.33 and 58,597.23 is: 87,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,367.41 : 324,552.33 = 58,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,367.41/324,552.33 = 58,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,367.41x = 324,552.33 × 58,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,367.41x = 19,017,867,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,867,528.05/216,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,896.17

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