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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,442.10, 326,148.48 and 59,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,442.10, 326,148.48 and 59,657.34 is: 89,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,442.10 : 326,148.48 = 59,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,442.10/326,148.48 = 59,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,442.10x = 326,148.48 × 59,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,442.10x = 19,457,150,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457,150,761.84/217,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.99

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