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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,672.28, 326,510.04 and 59,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,672.28, 326,510.04 and 59,909.42 is: 89,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,672.28 : 326,510.04 = 59,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,672.28/326,510.04 = 59,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,672.28x = 326,510.04 × 59,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,672.28x = 19,561,027,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,027,120.58/217,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,864.58

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