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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,538.07, 324,807.26 and 58,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,538.07, 324,807.26 and 58,766.52 is: 88,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,538.07 : 324,807.26 = 58,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,538.07/324,807.26 = 58,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,538.07x = 324,807.26 × 58,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,538.07x = 19,087,792,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,792,487.85/216,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,149.82

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