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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,394.60, 326,091.90 and 59,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,394.60, 326,091.90 and 59,622.80 is: 89,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,394.60 : 326,091.90 = 59,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,394.60/326,091.90 = 59,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,394.60x = 326,091.90 × 59,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,394.60x = 19,442,512,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,512,135.32/217,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,434.20

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