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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,633.28, 324,956.64 and 58,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,633.28, 324,956.64 and 58,861.12 is: 88,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,633.28 : 324,956.64 = 58,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,633.28/324,956.64 = 58,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,633.28x = 324,956.64 × 58,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,633.28x = 19,127,311,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,311,781.84/216,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,293.51

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