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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,404.96, 326,108.40 and 59,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,404.96, 326,108.40 and 59,635.20 is: 89,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,404.96 : 326,108.40 = 59,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,404.96/326,108.40 = 59,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,404.96x = 326,108.40 × 59,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,404.96x = 19,447,539,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,539,655.68/217,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,453.06

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