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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,386.02, 324,553.92 and 58,626.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,386.02, 324,553.92 and 58,626.37 is: 87,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,386.02 : 324,553.92 = 58,626.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,386.02/324,553.92 = 58,626.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,386.02x = 324,553.92 × 58,626.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,386.02x = 19,027,418,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,418,198.87/216,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,932.75

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