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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,449.24, 326,123.37 and 59,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,449.24, 326,123.37 and 59,690.40 is: 89,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,449.24 : 326,123.37 = 59,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,449.24/326,123.37 = 59,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,449.24x = 326,123.37 × 59,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,449.24x = 19,466,434,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,466,434,404.65/217,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,521.74

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