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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,651.06, 324,983.25 and 58,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,651.06, 324,983.25 and 58,882.86 is: 88,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,651.06 : 324,983.25 = 58,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,651.06/324,983.25 = 58,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,651.06x = 324,983.25 × 58,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,651.06x = 19,135,943,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,943,212.10/216,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,326.10

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