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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,652.06, 324,984.75 and 58,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,652.06, 324,984.75 and 58,883.86 is: 88,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,652.06 : 324,984.75 = 58,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,652.06/324,984.75 = 58,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,652.06x = 324,984.75 × 58,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,652.06x = 19,136,356,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,356,521.14/216,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,327.60

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