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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,451.10, 326,161.98 and 59,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,451.10, 326,161.98 and 59,666.34 is: 89,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,451.10 : 326,161.98 = 59,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,451.10/326,161.98 = 59,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,451.10x = 326,161.98 × 59,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,451.10x = 19,460,891,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,891,593.75/217,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,495.48

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