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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,302.55, 325,947.67 and 59,531.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,302.55, 325,947.67 and 59,531.00 is: 89,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,302.55 : 325,947.67 = 59,531.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,302.55/325,947.67 = 59,531.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,302.55x = 325,947.67 × 59,531.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,302.55x = 19,403,988,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,988,964.20/217,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,294.81

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