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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,363.80, 326,047.95 and 59,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,363.80, 326,047.95 and 59,592.24 is: 89,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,363.80 : 326,047.95 = 59,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,363.80/326,047.95 = 59,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,363.80x = 326,047.95 × 59,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,363.80x = 19,429,927,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,927,687.91/217,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,388.98

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