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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,348.26, 326,024.66 and 59,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,348.26, 326,024.66 and 59,576.73 is: 89,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,348.26 : 326,024.66 = 59,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,348.26/326,024.66 = 59,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,348.26x = 326,024.66 × 59,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,348.26x = 19,423,483,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,423,483,142.16/217,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.72

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