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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,573.52, 326,300.84 and 59,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,573.52, 326,300.84 and 59,764.40 is: 89,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,573.52 : 326,300.84 = 59,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,573.52/326,300.84 = 59,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,573.52x = 326,300.84 × 59,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,573.52x = 19,501,173,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,173,922.10/217,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,630.27

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