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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,010.25, 325,512.02 and 59,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,010.25, 325,512.02 and 59,238.24 is: 88,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,010.25 : 325,512.02 = 59,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,010.25/325,512.02 = 59,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,010.25x = 325,512.02 × 59,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,010.25x = 19,282,758,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,758,867.45/217,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,856.44

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