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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,670.28, 326,507.04 and 59,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,670.28, 326,507.04 and 59,907.42 is: 89,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,670.28 : 326,507.04 = 59,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,670.28/326,507.04 = 59,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,670.28x = 326,507.04 × 59,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,670.28x = 19,560,194,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,194,378.24/217,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,861.58

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