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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,574.79, 324,818.44 and 58,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,574.79, 324,818.44 and 58,804.61 is: 88,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,574.79 : 324,818.44 = 58,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,574.79/324,818.44 = 58,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,574.79x = 324,818.44 × 58,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,574.79x = 19,100,819,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,819,913.90/216,574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,195.03

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