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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,505.52, 326,204.28 and 59,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,505.52, 326,204.28 and 59,726.16 is: 89,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,505.52 : 326,204.28 = 59,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,505.52/326,204.28 = 59,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,505.52x = 326,204.28 × 59,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,505.52x = 19,482,929,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482,929,019.96/217,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,574.41

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