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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,455.36, 326,180.16 and 59,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,455.36, 326,180.16 and 59,683.84 is: 89,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,455.36 : 326,180.16 = 59,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,455.36/326,180.16 = 59,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,455.36x = 326,180.16 × 59,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,455.36x = 19,467,684,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,467,684,480.61/217,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,524.97

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