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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,450.79, 324,676.17 and 58,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,450.79, 324,676.17 and 58,675.14 is: 88,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,450.79 : 324,676.17 = 58,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,450.79/324,676.17 = 58,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,450.79x = 324,676.17 × 58,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,450.79x = 19,050,419,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,419,729.41/216,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,012.71

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