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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,341.46, 325,977.22 and 59,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,341.46, 325,977.22 and 59,533.02 is: 89,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,341.46 : 325,977.22 = 59,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,341.46/325,977.22 = 59,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,341.46x = 325,977.22 × 59,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,341.46x = 19,406,408,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,408,357.80/217,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,289.95

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