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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,434.37, 324,651.52 and 58,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,434.37, 324,651.52 and 58,662.82 is: 87,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,434.37 : 324,651.52 = 58,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,434.37/324,651.52 = 58,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,434.37x = 324,651.52 × 58,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,434.37x = 19,044,973,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,973,680.49/216,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.22

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