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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,295.70, 325,893.71 and 59,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,295.70, 325,893.71 and 59,536.46 is: 89,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,295.70 : 325,893.71 = 59,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,295.70/325,893.71 = 59,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,295.70x = 325,893.71 × 59,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,295.70x = 19,402,555,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,555,902.52/217,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,291.03

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