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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,385.02, 324,552.42 and 58,625.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,385.02, 324,552.42 and 58,625.37 is: 87,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,385.02 : 324,552.42 = 58,625.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,385.02/324,552.42 = 58,625.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,385.02x = 324,552.42 × 58,625.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,385.02x = 19,027,005,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,005,706.90/216,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,931.25

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