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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,575.32, 324,825.72 and 58,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,575.32, 324,825.72 and 58,816.48 is: 88,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,575.32 : 324,825.72 = 58,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,575.32/324,825.72 = 58,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,575.32x = 324,825.72 × 58,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,575.32x = 19,105,105,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,105,463.87/216,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,214.60

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