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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,343.46, 325,980.22 and 59,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,343.46, 325,980.22 and 59,535.02 is: 89,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,343.46 : 325,980.22 = 59,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,343.46/325,980.22 = 59,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,343.46x = 325,980.22 × 59,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,343.46x = 19,407,238,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,238,917.30/217,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,292.95

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