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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,275.67, 325,923.23 and 59,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,275.67, 325,923.23 and 59,500.63 is: 89,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,275.67 : 325,923.23 = 59,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,275.67/325,923.23 = 59,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,275.67x = 325,923.23 × 59,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,275.67x = 19,392,637,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,637,516.63/217,275.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,253.61

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