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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,260.64, 325,891.24 and 59,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,260.64, 325,891.24 and 59,490.46 is: 89,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,260.64 : 325,891.24 = 59,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,260.64/325,891.24 = 59,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,260.64x = 325,891.24 × 59,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,260.64x = 19,387,419,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,419,777.57/217,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235.77

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