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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,502.44, 326,191.02 and 59,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,502.44, 326,191.02 and 59,736.04 is: 89,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,502.44 : 326,191.02 = 59,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,502.44/326,191.02 = 59,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,502.44x = 326,191.02 × 59,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,502.44x = 19,485,359,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,359,818.36/217,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,586.86

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