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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,456.36, 326,181.66 and 59,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,456.36, 326,181.66 and 59,684.84 is: 89,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,456.36 : 326,181.66 = 59,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,456.36/326,181.66 = 59,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,456.36x = 326,181.66 × 59,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,456.36x = 19,468,100,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,100,188.03/217,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,526.47

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