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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,480.88, 326,182.44 and 59,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,480.88, 326,182.44 and 59,688.56 is: 89,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,480.88 : 326,182.44 = 59,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,480.88/326,182.44 = 59,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,480.88x = 326,182.44 × 59,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,480.88x = 19,469,360,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,360,140.89/217,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,522.17

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