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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,504.69, 326,194.39 and 59,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,504.69, 326,194.39 and 59,738.29 is: 89,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,504.69 : 326,194.39 = 59,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,504.69/326,194.39 = 59,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,504.69x = 326,194.39 × 59,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,504.69x = 19,486,295,066.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,295,066.19/217,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,590.23

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