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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,444.36, 326,163.66 and 59,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,444.36, 326,163.66 and 59,672.68 is: 89,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,444.36 : 326,163.66 = 59,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,444.36/326,163.66 = 59,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,444.36x = 326,163.66 × 59,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,444.36x = 19,463,059,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,059,710.81/217,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,508.23

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