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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,240.79, 325,883.66 and 59,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,240.79, 325,883.66 and 59,469.19 is: 89,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,240.79 : 325,883.66 = 59,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,240.79/325,883.66 = 59,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,240.79x = 325,883.66 × 59,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,240.79x = 19,380,036,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,036,182.38/217,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,209.93

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