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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,402.80, 326,069.28 and 59,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,402.80, 326,069.28 and 59,594.64 is: 89,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,402.80 : 326,069.28 = 59,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,402.80/326,069.28 = 59,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,402.80x = 326,069.28 × 59,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,402.80x = 19,431,981,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,981,356.66/217,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,382.39

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