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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,271.10, 325,906.65 and 59,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,271.10, 325,906.65 and 59,499.30 is: 89,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,271.10 : 325,906.65 = 59,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,271.10/325,906.65 = 59,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,271.10x = 325,906.65 × 59,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,271.10x = 19,391,217,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,217,540.35/217,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,248.95

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