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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,821.54, 325,222.28 and 56,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,821.54, 325,222.28 and 56,893.52 is: 85,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,821.54 : 325,222.28 = 56,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,821.54/325,222.28 = 56,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,821.54x = 325,222.28 × 56,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,821.54x = 18,503,038,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,038,381.05/216,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,337.64

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